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

• Verenigde Arabische Emiraten