English Explanatory Dictionary

emirate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A country ruled by an emir.
  2. The office of an emir.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛməɹət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-emirate.wav

Word forms

emirate emirates

Etymology

From emir + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

Derived words

Arab Emirates Caucasus Emirate Emirate of Bari Emirate of Sicily Emirates Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan United Arab Emirates
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