Definition of 'Amir'
Word forms: plural Amirs
Amir means the same as emir.
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amir in British English
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Derived forms
amirate (aˈmirate) noun
Word origin
C19: from Arabic, variant of emirWord Frequency
amir in American English
noun
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Ar amīrExamples of 'amir' in a sentence
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