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emirate

noun

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

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The emirate’s Saadiyat Cultural District is home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi and will soon house the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, and the Zayed National Museum. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025 Separately, South Korea has agreed to supply computing power and energy infrastructure to the massive US- and UAE-backed Stargate AI data center project under construction in the emirates. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 21 Nov. 2025 The emirate recently awarded a design contract for Shams Studios, a five-soundstage complex that will include post-production suites, creative offices, and hospitality facilities. Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 With just over 3 million residents—most of them foreign workers—the gas-rich Gulf emirate has outstripped its physical limits to become one of the most influential foreign players in geopolitics. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emirate

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Dec. 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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