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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmirat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eˈmiːʁat
"Das Emirat Dubai ist bekannt für seine modernen Wolkenkratzer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A political territory or region ruled by an emir.
"The Emirate of Dubai is known for its modern architecture and luxury tourism." - 2
The office or authority of an emir.
"He was appointed to the emirate after the previous emir's passing."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'emirate' derives from the Arabic word 'amir' (أمير), meaning 'commander' or 'prince', which has its roots in the verb 'amara' (أمر) meaning 'to command'. The concept evolved during the early Islamic period, where it referred to territories governed by an emir, reflecting both political and military authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emirate" is said worldwide
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Émirat
Transliteration: émiʁa
"L'Émirat de Dubaï est célèbre pour ses gratte-ciels."
Emirat
Transliteration: eˈmiːʁat
"Das Emirat Dubai ist bekannt für seine modernen Wolkenkratzer."
Emirato
Transliteration: emiˈrato
"L'emirato di Abu Dhabi è uno dei più ricchi del mondo."
Emirato
Transliteration: emiˈɾato
"El emirato de Qatar es conocido por su riqueza en petróleo."
Emirato
Transliteration: emiˈɾatu
"O emirato de Abu Dhabi é o maior dos Emirados Árabes Unidos."
अमीरात
Transliteration: amīrāt
"दुबई अमीरात अपने आधुनिक वास्तुकला के लिए जाना जाता है।"
酋长国
Transliteration: qiúzhǎngguó
"迪拜酋长国以其现代建筑而闻名。"
에미리트
Transliteration: emiriteu
"두바이 에미리트는 현대 건축으로 유명합니다."
首長国
Transliteration: しゅちょうこく
"ドバイ首長国はその現代建築で知られています。"
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