sjeikdom

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of sjeik (“sheikh”) +‎ -dom (“-dom(ain)”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɛi̯k.dɔm/
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  • Hyphenation: sjeik‧dom

Noun[edit]

sjeikdom n (plural sjeikdommen, diminutive sjeikdommetje n)

  1. A territory ruled by a sheikh; usually with vassal status, sometimes a state almost at par with an emirate.
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