# empires

Pronunciation: US say "EM-pyrz" /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹz/; UK say "EM-py-uhz" /ˈɛm.paɪ̯ə̯z/

## Noun

1. Plural of empire. — plural of empire
   - Simple: Plural of empire. Use this form when you mean more than one empire.
   - _Ancient empires often expanded through both conquest and trade._
   - _Several European empires competed for colonies across the globe._

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