Definition of emirate
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir
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Emirates stopovers in Dubai include shuttle transportation between the airport and hotels, buffet breakfasts and 24-hour check-in.
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Many of them are located in Dubai, the emirate where his family has reigned since 1833.
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IS also slowly infiltrated the city as fighters from countries like Mali, Tunisia, Egypt and Syria moved in and later declared Sirte an IS emirate.
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IS also slowly infiltrated the city as fighters from countries like Mali, Tunisia, Egypt and Syria moved in and later declared Sirte an IS emirate.
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Investigators are now working to discover what brought down Emirates flight EK521, which flew to Dubai from Thiruvananthapuram, India—
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1847
First Known Use of emirate
1847
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playDefinition of emirate for English Language Learners
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: the country or position of an emir
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