emirate

noun — 2 senses

emirate

noun

/ˈɛməɹət/

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

1

A country ruled by an emir.

2

The office of an emir.

Derived terms
Arab Emirates, Caucasus Emirate, Emirate of Bari, Emirate of Sicily, Emirates, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates

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