Nomen

das Emirat

emirate

Dubai ist ein bekanntes Emirat.

Dubai is a well-known emirate.

Die VAE bestehen aus sieben Emiraten.

The UAE consists of seven emirates.

das Emirat the emirate Dubai is an emirate.

Sultanate, Kingdom (Königreich)

From Arabic 'amīr' (commander, prince) plus the suffix '-at' denoting a territory or state.

Think of an 'Emir' who rules an 'Emirat'. The word structure is similar to English.

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