sultan
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Hanna presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Words such as "sultan" and "shrine" are disappearing from place names - to be replaced with terms such as "harmony" and "happiness", according to the research, which is based on China's own published data.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024
The sultan announced the engagement in October of Mateen and Anisha, who is the granddaughter of the ruler’s special advisor.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Xi called Hassanal Bolkiah, Brunei’s sultan, an “old friend” and said China would work with Brunei to bring benefits to both people.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
I will use a flower petal for paper, And write you the sweetest letter, You are the sultan of my heart, the sultan of my heart.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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English Words Derived from Arabic
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Southeast Asia - Introductory
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Southeast Asia - Middle School
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