No. 7,024 in Spanish
emirates
The Spanish word "emiratos" (emirates) refers to territories or states governed by an emir.
In a sentence
Los Emiratos Árabes son conocidos por su arquitectura moderna.
The United Arab Emirates are known for their modern architecture.
In this sentence, 'Emiratos' is used as the plural of 'Emirato', referring to the group of monarchies collectively known as the United Arab Emirates.
Cada emirato en los Emiratos Árabes tiene su propio gobernante.
Each emirate in the United Arab Emirates has its own ruler.
'Emirato' refers here to an individual member state within the union of the UAE, noting its political structure.
Hemos anunciado una nueva ruta aérea hacia los Emiratos.
We have announced a new air route to the Emirates.
Here, 'Emiratos' is used in a general sense to refer to the UAE as a destination.
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