emirate
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emirate
The territory ruled by an emir. An emirate is a form of state governed by an emir as a monarchical ruler.
Das Emirat Katar ist ein reicher Staat am Persischen Golf.
The Emirate of Qatar is a wealthy state on the Persian Gulf.
The word 'Emirat' (emirate) is derived directly from 'Emir' (emir). Similar to how a 'Königreich' (kingdom) is the land of a king, an 'Emirat' refers to the territory ruled by an emir.
Der Emir regiert sein Emirat nach traditionellen Gesetzen.
The emir rules his emirate according to traditional laws.
The plural form 'Emirate' (emirates) is very often used in the name of the country 'die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate' (the United Arab Emirates, abbreviated UAE). This expression is internationally known.
Dubai ist eines der sieben Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate.
Dubai is one of the seven United Arab Emirates.
To express movement into an emirate, you use the preposition 'in' with the accusative. To describe staying in one, you use 'in' with the dative.
Die Familie ist letztes Jahr in ein Emirat am Persischen Golf gezogen.
The family moved to an emirate on the Persian Gulf last year.
kingdom
'das Königreich' and 'das Emirate' belong to the same area because both can describe a territory with a monarchical ruler. The difference is the ruler's title. A 'Königreich' is ruled by a king or queen. An 'Emirat' is ruled by an emir. So 'Königreich' fits well-known monarchies with a royal house, while 'Emirat' fits territories or states where the title emir is used.
Im Atlas sucht Ali ein Emirat am Persischen Golf.
In the atlas, Ali looks for an emirate on the Persian Gulf.
In der Schule sprechen wir über ein Königreich mit langer Geschichte.
At school, we are talking about a kingdom with a long history.