/sul tan"euh, -tah"neuh/ , n.
1. a small, seedless raisin.
2. a wife or a concubine of a sultan.
3. a sister, daughter, or mother of a sultan.
4. a mistress, esp. of a king or other royal personage.
5. Also called old amethyst . a deep purplish-red color.
[ 1575-85; sultano SULTAN ]