emirate
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈɛmɪreɪt/
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emirato
- The emirate of Abu Dhabi is known for its rich oil reserves.
- United Arab Emirates
- Arab emirates
- UAE emirates
And then basically have this huge Islamic Emirate, like it's a really, really big goal.
- And then basically have this huge Islamic Emirate, like it's a really, really big goal.
- the United Arab Emirates, they're being standardized now.
- Do they have influence in United Arab Emirates?
- So this sent a signal to the United Arab Emirates.
- When it comes to crypto, which should be obvious, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates does not have an extradition treaty.
- Consider Dubai is a hub now for Russians where Western sanctions can't reach people in Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates.
- OK, I think the first country was a tour of UAE, United Arab Emirates and I went to Dubai, Oman, Muska Abhi Dhabi with them.
- Well, the top destination is the United Arab Emirates, which attracts large numbers of millionaires from India, the Middle East, Russia and Africa.
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This emirate might pull down an American administration... ... and send it into a scandal that could only be called "Sunnygate."
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My constituent Matthew Hedges, a young PhD student, has been held in a jail in the United Arab Emirates for more than five months and was this week charged with spying.
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The declaration of the emirate upset any chance at compromise.
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For example, 40% of our study sample households lived in Abu Dhabi emirate compared with 42% nationally.
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Working with partners in Egypt, Jordan, or the United Arab Emirates would be preferable.
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Lastly, the declaration of the emirate antagonized Chechnya's foreign supporters.
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The United Arab Emirates enjoys a per capita GDP of $42,000.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a notable example of a country in accelerated transition.
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates are all making contributions to the fight against ISIS.
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Salman al-Dusry, senior correspondent for Asharq al-Awsat in the United Arab Emirates, highlights the contradiction facing Persian Gulf countries.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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7.4
A small country ruled by a prince
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8.6
A country or region where a sheik rules
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9.3
A country or area with a Muslim leader called a sheikh
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7.0
A country ruled by a sultan
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Etymology
The word emirate comes from the Arabic title emir, also spelled amir, which means 'commander' or 'prince'. The ending -ate shows a place or office, so an emirate is the land or state ruled by an emir.