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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That’s a reflection of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds ramping up the pace of dealmaking this year, and the emirate gaining recognition as a booking center for hedge funds. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 In doing so, the emirate has built resilience through diversified desalination, energy demand management, and long-term infrastructure planning. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Ras al-Khaimah is among the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026 For those wanting to venture further into the emirate, there’s a Dh10 ($3) shuttle bus between here and the ADNOC headquarters on Corniche Road West, the ADNEC Centre on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, and Reem Mall on Reem Island. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emirate

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First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emirate was in 1841

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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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