ulus

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noun

An administrative division of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia, similar to райо́н (rajón, “district”) in Russia proper.

OriginRussian улу́с ← Yakut улуус →
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Meanings

ulus1

noun
  1. pluralplural of ulu

ulus2

nounulus (plural uluses)

plural uluses

  1. An administrative division of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia, similar to райо́н (rajón, “district”) in Russia proper.

Origin

  1. Yakutулуус
  2. Russianулу́с
  3. Englishulus

From Russian улу́с (ulús), from Yakut улуус (uluus).

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Translations

Finnish uluus, piiri
  • uluusadministrative division of Sakha Republic or medieval Turko-Mongolic khanates
  • piiriadministrative division of Sakha Republic or medieval Turko-Mongolic khanates
Russian улу́с
  • улу́с (ulús)administrative division of Sakha Republic or medieval Turko-Mongolic khanates

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sulu
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APA

ulus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ulus

MLA

“ulus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ulus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ulus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ulus.

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