noun
raya
noun
1
A historical district under direct Ottoman rule, distinct from the semi-autonomous principalities nearby.
"The raya was administered directly from Constantinople rather than by a local prince."
How to Use Raya
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical term for territory the Ottoman Empire governed directly rather than through a local ruler.
When to use it
A specialist historical term, rarely used outside discussions of Ottoman-era Balkan history.
Word Forms
rayas plural, Rayas plural
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