mukhtars

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A form of mukhtar — A minor official—usually overseeing a village or town—in many Arab countries and (historical) in the Ottoman Empire and its successor states, including Turkey, Northern Cyprus, and formerly Albania.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

mukhtars1

noun
  1. pluralplural of mukhtar

Mukhtars2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Mukhtar
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APA

mukhtars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mukhtars

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Chicago

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