sjeikdom

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛi̯k.dɔm/

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• 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