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United Arab Emirates
geographical name \ˈtrü-shəl\\ō-ˈmän, -ˈman\
Definition of UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
country NE Arabia on Persian Gulf between Qatar & Oman; a republic composed of seven sheikhdoms (Abu Dhabi, ʽAjman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, Ra's al Khaymah, & Umm al Qaywayn) formerly under British protection ∗ Abu Dhabi area 30,000 square miles (77,700 square kilometers), pop 4,104,695
Variants of UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
United Arab Emirates or formerly Tru·cial States \ˈtrü-shəl\ or Trucial Oman \ō-ˈmän, -ˈman\
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United Arab Emirates
geographical name United Arab Emir·ates \ˈe-mə-rəts, -ˌrāts\
Definition of UNITED ARAB EMIRATES for Kids
country E Arabian Peninsula on Persian Gulf; capital, Abu Dhabi
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