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| —n | |
| 1. | a variant spelling of emir |
| 2. | (formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer |
| [C19: from Arabic, variant of | |
| a'mirate | |
| —n | |
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Amir
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
amir
1610s; the same word as emir (q.v.), but generally used of contemporary Indian or Afghan rulers as opposed to historical ones.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences from the web
This serious reverse roused the amir, who had not at first displayed much activity.
She left her husband and academic career because of her public personal ties with amir.
Amir was one of the organizers of protests against the accords.
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