emirate

a·mir·ate,

[uh-meer-it, -eyt, ey-meer-, em-er-it]

noun

1. the office or rank of an emir.

2. the state or territory under the jurisdiction of an emir.

3. the Emirates. United Arab Emirates.

ˈemirate

/ ˈɛmɪrɪt, ɛˈmɪərɪt /

noun

1. the rank or office of an emir

2. the government, jurisdiction, or territory of an emir

Word History and Origins

Origin of emirate¹

First recorded in 1860–65; emir + -ate ³

Example Sentences

China is a much bigger buyer of Qatari gas, adding to Beijing’s potential leverage over the emirate.

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She had been in the emirate for just four months.

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Both teenagers were on holiday with their parents in the emirate from the UK, where the age of consent is 16.

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"I’m posting because people should be aware of the severity of how bad food allergies can be and the complete negligence from @emirates airline," he wrote.

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On Thursday, the day before Mr Sanusi returned to the throne, the Kano State House of Assembly abolished the five former emirates.

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