sultanin

noun

sul·​ta·​nin

ˈsəltənə̇n

variants or sultanine

plural -s

: an old Turkish gold coin in value somewhat less than a zecchino

Word History

Etymology

Arabic sulṭānīy royal, from sulṭān ruler, sultan

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