English Explanatory Dictionary

United Arab Emirates

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Capital: Abu Dhabi. Largest city: Dubai.

Pronunciation

/juˌnaɪ̯tɪd ˌaɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪ(t)s/ /jʊˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˌɛɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ en-us-UnitedArabEmirates.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-United Arab Emirates.wav

Word forms

United Arab Emirates the United Arab Emirates

Etymology

Calque of Arabic الْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَّة الْمُتَّحِدَة (al-ʔimārāt al-ʕarabiyya l-muttaḥida).

Synonyms

Arab Emirates Emirates Trucial Oman UAE
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