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Vinony

emirate

noun

  1. territory ruled by an emir
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛməɹət/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English emir Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English emirate From emir + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

  1. A country ruled by an emir.
  2. The office of an emir.