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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In the eastern emirate of Fujairah, a drone attack on oil infrastructure sparked a fire, days after an AFP journalist saw smoke rising from a major Emirati energy installation in the emirate.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
With just 4.1 million people residing in the emirate, the capital of the U.A.E., its wealth is the product of a yearslong strategy of investing its vast oil profits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
"As a result of these divisions, the emirate will collapse and end," he warned.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Infantino moved to the emirate, renting a house and enrolling two of his children in local schools.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025
Their most southerly emirate is Adamawa, the country on both sides of the upper Benue.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
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