1 vilayet | Definition of vilayet

vilayet

noun
vi·​la·​yet | \ vēˈläˌyet, ˌvēləˈyet\
plural -s

Definition of vilayet

: one of the chief administrative divisions of Turkey having as head a vali who represents the government and is assisted by an elective council and being subdivided into cazas

History and Etymology for vilayet

Turkish vilâyet, from Arabic wilāyat, from walīy governor

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