emirate

See also: Emirate

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛməɹət/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

emirate (plural emirates)

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

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