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empire

noun

A group of countries under a single authority

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈɛmpaɪə

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noun

  1. A group of countries under a single authority

    “The British created a great empire”

noun

  1. A group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization

noun

  1. A monarchy with an emperor as head of state

noun

  1. The domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

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The British created a great empire

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