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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A country ruled by an emir.
2. 2
   the office of an emir wordnet
3. 3
   The office of an emir.
4. 4
   the domain controlled by an emir wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

archbishopricaristocracyatabegatebishopricchancellerychieftaincy

Example

More examples

"Algeria is not an Islamic emirate."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Arab EmiratesCaucasus EmirateEmirate of BariEmirate of SicilyIslamic Emirate of AfghanistanUnited Arab Emiratesunited arab emirates

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