emirate

noun

emir·​ate ˈe-mə-rət How to pronounce emirate (audio)
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir

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Work on the Etihad Rail passenger service, which will connect all seven emirates through a 900-kilometer rail network, is advancing throughout the United Arab Emirates. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 Last year, the emirate unveiled a strategy to upgrade Dubai’s education system to world-class by 2033. Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Trump and Qatar have rejected that framing but have also deflected questions about what the emirate expects to receive in return for the jet. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 This reinvestment cycle can help accelerate both business growth and broader economic development across the emirate. Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emirate

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First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emirate was in 1841

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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emirate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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emirate

noun
emir·​ate ˈem-ə-rət How to pronounce emirate (audio)
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir

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