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“sultan” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/sulˈtan/

Example

El sultán heredó el trono.

The sultan inherited the throne.

Illustration for sultán (sultan)

How to say “sultan” in Spanish

“Sultan” in Spanish is sultán.

A Muslim ruler who holds sovereign authority over a territory.

Full entry for sultán: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sultán

La visita del sultán fue anunciada por el gobierno.

The visit of the sultan was announced by the government.

Tips for using sultán

  • Singular sultán carries an acute accent on the final á but the plural is sultanes (no accent), and the feminine sultana may mean a female ruler while in English sultana can also refer to a raisin.

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