emirate

noun

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

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By Thomas Buckley, Bloomberg Walt Disney Co. announced plans for its first theme park in the Middle East, a sprawling resort property in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 Best Restaurants The most popular cuisines in Abu Dhabi reflects the emirate's diverse cultural influences, with Middle Eastern and Arab flavors taking center stage. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025 For his part, bin Laden declined the public merger and suggested that Zubayr downsize from a state to an emirate, and do so quietly. Nelly Lahoud, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2021 Light shows to take place at various locations The light shows will take place in various locations across Abu Dhabi, with each performance designed to highlight a different aspect of the emirate’s cultural heritage and futuristic vision. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 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 25 May. 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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