First Known Use: 1585
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sultana
noun sul·ta·na \(ˌ)səl-ˈta-nə\
: the wife, mother, sister, or daughter of a sultan
Full Definition of SULTANA
1
: a woman who is a member of a sultan's family; especially : a sultan's wife
2
a : a pale yellow seedless grape grown for raisins and wine b : the raisin of a sultana
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Origin of SULTANA
Italian, feminine of sultano sultan, from Arabic sulṭān
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sultana
noun sul·ta·na \ˌsəl-ˈta-nə\
Definition of SULTANA for Kids
: the wife, mother, sister, or daughter of a sultan
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