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emirate
[ uh-meer-it, -eyt, ey-meer-, em-er-it ]
/ əˈmɪər ɪt, -eɪt, eɪˈmɪər-, ˈɛm ər ɪt /
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noun
the office or rank of an emir.
the state or territory under the jurisdiction of an emir.
the Emirates. United Arab Emirates.
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Also a·mir·ate, a·meer·ate, e·meer·ate (for defs. 1, 2) .
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emirate
/ (ɛˈmɪərɪt, ˈɛmɪrɪt) /
noun
the rank or office of an emir
the government, jurisdiction, or territory of an emir
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