emirate
Americannoun
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the office or rank of an emir.
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the state or territory under the jurisdiction of an emir.
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the Emirates. United Arab Emirates.
noun
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the rank or office of an emir
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the government, jurisdiction, or territory of an emir
Etymology
Origin of emirate
Vocabulary lists containing emirate
The Middle East and Central Asia - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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On Monday it accused Iran of firing missiles and drones including a strike on an oil port in the emirate of Fujairah which is located outside the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "dangerous escalation".
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Markets in the Gulf have been so chaotic that prices for Dubai, the oil, don’t even include crude from Dubai, the emirate, right now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The emirate is also home to several tens of thousands of influencers who bolster the digital economy.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
"As a result of these divisions, the emirate will collapse and end," he warned.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
He then returned to Arabia, where he commanded the Arabs against Ibn Saud, the head of a new religious sect, who threatened his father's emirate.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
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