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e·mir·ate
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noun
1.
the office or rank of an
emir
.
2.
the state or territory under the jurisdiction of an
emir
.
3.
the Emirates.
United Arab Emirates.
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Origin:
1860–65;
emir
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-ate
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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emirate
(ɛˈmɪərɪt, ˈɛmɪrɪt)
—
n
1.
the rank or office of an emir
2.
the government, jurisdiction, or territory of an emir
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emirate
1863, rule or territory of an
emir
.
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