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  • a variation of emir.
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amir

British  
/ əˈmɪə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of emir

  2. (formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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