Sultana (en. Sultana)

/sulˈtana/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Honorific title given to the wife of a sultan.
The sultana ruled with wisdom and compassion.
La sultana gobernaba con sabiduría y compasión.
Variety of thick-skinned, sweet, and juicy grape.
Sultanas are ideal for making cakes.
Las sultanas son ideales para hacer pasteles.
Dessert made from a mix of dried fruits.
The sultana cake is one of my favorites.
El bizcocho de sultanas es uno de mis favoritos.

Etymology

From the Arabic 'سلطانة' (sultana) meaning 'powerful'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Life of a sultana
Luxurious and carefree life.
Vida de sultana
Being a sultana
To have a high status or power.
Ser sultana
Sultanesque style
Reference to an ostentatious and luxurious style.
Estilo sultanesco

Related Words

sultan
Absolute ruler in some Islamic countries.
sultan
harem
Mating and residence of a sultan's women.
harén
power
Ability to influence or control.
poder

Slang Meanings

Woman with great attractiveness and sensuality.
That girl is a true sultana, everyone stares at her.
Esa chica es una verdadera sultana, todos la miran.
Person living in excessive luxury.
Since she inherited, she lives like a sultana.
Desde que heredó, vive como una sultana.