/ Dictionary / Index F Fulani Empire: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Fu'lani Em'pire Pronunciation: [key] a powerful W African Muslim state that flourished in the 19th century in the area of present-day Nigeria. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Fulani Fulbright Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language