- a variation of emir.
amir
Britishnoun
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a variant spelling of emir
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(formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of amir
C19: from Arabic, variant of emir
Example Sentences
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This led Iran to head coach Amir Ghalenoei saying they are the "most oppressed" team at the tournament following the draw with New Zealand.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“Such behavior is not suitable for a World Cup,” Iran’s coach Amir Ghalenoei says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
She was referred to Mr Amir Bhatti, the former clinical lead for breast cancer who has been stopped from seeing patients while investigations at the trust take place.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Garden Grove police chief Amir El-Farra said most people are evacuating, but about 15% are refusing to evacuate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Kabul in those days, Amir jan, was as close as you could get to that proverbial hell on earth.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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