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Definition of united arab emirates
united arab emirates
Adjective:Emirati
• noun
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A country in Western Asia situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula along the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, comprising a federation of seven constituent monarchies including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Word Nuance & Usage
Although plural in form, the United Arab Emirates is grammatically treated as a singular proper noun (e.g., 'The United Arab Emirates is located...'). It is commonly abbreviated as the UAE.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of United arab emirates. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/united-arab-emirates