emiraat

Dutch

Etymology

From emir + -aat (-ate).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌeː.miˈraːt/
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  • Hyphenation: emi‧raat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

emiraat n (plural emiraten, diminutive emiraatje n)

  1. An emirate, state or territory ruled by an emir.
  2. The office of emir, whether a ruler, general or other leader.

Derived terms

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