# vilayet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌvɪləˈjɛt/

## Definitions
1. A province, particularly (historical) the first-level administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire.

## Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish ولایت (vilayet, “province”), from Arabic وِلَايَة (wilāya, “province, administration”). Doublet of wilayah and Blighty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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