sjeikdom

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Noun

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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