What does the word "emirates" mean?

Answer by  ajax (186)

"Emir" is an Arabic word which can be translated either as "commander" or "prince." An emirate is a nation that is ruled by an emir. The closest translation in English is "principality", the name for a state ruled by a prince. The word is now usually associated with the United Arab Emirates, which is a federation of seven states.

Answer by  nuttree (1596)

"Emir" is an Arabic term that refers to a high-ranking or other important member of the nobility. In English, the closest English equivalent would probably be "prince." An emirate is a state that is ruled by an emir; the English equivalent would be principality. United Arab Emirates is a federation of emirates in the southeast corner of the Arabian peninsula.

Answer by  Phil97 (569)

Emirates are countries ruled by an emir. Normally the word is associated with the country, United Arab Emirates, which is a group of seven emirates to the east of Saudi Arabia. Similar terms are Khanates, and Sheikdoms,.