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devletli

Pronunciation: /dev.letˈli/

“devletli” is a Turkish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. prosperous, wealthy, fortunate, distinguished, successful.

noun

  1. a title bestowed upon statesmen such as pashas, viziers, and other high-ranking officials in the Ottoman Empire.

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish دولتلو (devletlü, “prosperous”). By surface analysis, devlet + -li.

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