Empire
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- noun
- /ˈɛmpaɪər/
- I found a new dress that was beautiful, made out of crinkle chiffon and a halter top with an empire waist.
Examples
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Full of late 19th-century furniture, lots of Empire style, Regency, gilt, velvet, and brocade.
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The Empire apple is known for its crisp texture and sweet flavor, making it perfect for fresh eating.
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Mrs. Fields Cookies: How Debbi Fields Built an Empire From Scratch
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Before becoming an empire, it was conquered by the Norman kings of France and earlier by the Romans.
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The Russian Empire was the second largest contiguous empire in world memory; only the Mongol Empire had been greater.
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I love to bake pies with Empire apples because they hold their shape well during cooking.
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At the farmers' market, I found a box of Empire apples that were beautifully red and shiny.
Compounds
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A very tall building in New York City with a famous observation deck since 1931
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A large ancient state based in Rome that controlled much of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia
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Great Britain once ruled a large empire that included colonies like India, Canada, and Australia
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A large Muslim empire from the late 1200s to World War I that ruled parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa
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A large ancient empire in southwest Asia started by Cyrus the Great and later conquered by Alexander the Great
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A large organization that has influence in many countries, often in business or politics
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A group of many states in central Europe that an emperor ruled from 962 to 1806
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The eastern part of the Roman Empire centered on Constantinople that lasted from about 395 to 1453
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A large group of companies owned by one person or company that make newspapers, magazines, and books
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A large empire started by Genghis Khan in the 1200s that stretched across much of Asia into Europe
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An ancient kingdom along the Nile in northeast Africa ruled by kings called pharaohs
- Archaic
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A day on 24 May to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday and the British Empire
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The eastern part of the Roman Empire that continued after 395 with its capital at Constantinople
A nickname for the U.S. state of Georgia for its economic and cultural importance in the South
Surface Forms
Etymology
Empire for this apple comes from New York's nickname, the 'Empire State', because the variety was developed there. So the name is a simple clue to where the apple began.