This is the 467th most frequent Persian word.
ایالت
Province or state.
In this sentence, 'ایالت' (state) refers to one of the administrative divisions within the country.
ایالت متحده آمریکا کشوری بزرگ است.
The United States of America is a large country.
Here, 'ایالت' is used to describe the subdivisions of a nation with limited governmental power within them.
ایالتها در ایران اختیارات محدودی دارند.
States in Iran have limited authorities.
In this context, 'ایالت' implies the variability and individual characteristics of states as places of residence.