Doha

American  

[doh-hah] / ˈdoʊ hɑ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of the state of Qatar, on the Persian Gulf.

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Doha British  

/ ˈdəʊə, ˈdəʊhɑː /

noun

1. Former name: Bida.   El Beda.  the capital and chief port of Qatar, on the E coast of the peninsula. Pop: 370 000 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

Airports in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have been forced to close because of Tehran's retaliatory strikes across the region, resulting in tens of thousands of flights cancelled, affecting millions of passengers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Qatar said it had intercepted a missile attack after an AFP journalist reported hearing several explosions in Doha.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The airline also canceled flights to Doha until April 30 and suspended Abu Dhabi flights until later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Nearly 150 of the world’s elite show-jumping horses were in Qatar for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha when Iranian missiles lit up Gulf skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He was the only one Doha could think of who could save his friend.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh