nizamates

/ˈnɪzəˌmeɪts/
noun
  1. Plural of nizamate; multiple territories or jurisdictions ruled by Nizams.
    • Trade routes connected the nizamates with other parts of India.
    • The map showed several nizamates across the Deccan region.
    • The treaties defined the borders between the different nizamates.
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