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emir
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
emir
(noun)
emir
/ə
ˈ
miɚ/
noun
plural
emirs
emir
/ə
ˈ
miɚ/
noun
plural
emirs
Britannica Dictionary definition of EMIR
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a ruler, chief, or commander in an Islamic country
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