1. plural of subah: provinces or administrative divisions in the Mughal Empire and other South Asian historical contexts
Usage: historical

Examples

• The Mughal Empire was divided into several subahs for administrative purposes.
• Each of the subahs was governed by a subahdar appointed by the emperor.
• The subahs of Bengal and Bihar were among the wealthiest provinces.
• Historical records show that there were initially twelve subahs in the empire.
• The boundaries of these subahs often changed over time.