"salute state" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: salute states [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} salute state (plural salute states)
  1. (historical) Under the British Raj, a princely state whose ruler was granted a gun salute as a sign of status. Wikipedia link: salute state Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-salute_state-en-noun-kBjMxE5J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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