- 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
"Many of our spectators were not allowed to go and watch the games," said Amir Hossein Rahimi, adding that it must be difficult playing without your supporters.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Standing on the concourse, Amir Guerami proudly had it tied around his neck and draped over his back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
“There were many Iranians here,” Coach Amir Ghalenoei said through an interpreter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
“It was Homaira and me against the world. And I’ll tell you this, Amir jan: In the end, the world always wins. That’s just the way of things.”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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