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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of emirate
Vocabulary lists containing emirate
The Middle East and Central Asia - Introductory
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"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" it.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
They seem electrified by every image of smoke rising over an emirate and every siren sounding on a U.S. base.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
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
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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