Dubai
Americannoun
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an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
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a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.
noun
Example Sentences
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Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court in Dublin on Sunday after being extradited from Dubai following his arrest there in April.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Kinahan lived in Dubai for a decade before he was arrested in April, and had been fighting extradition since then.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Kinahan was arrested in Dubai under a warrant issued by the Irish courts in April but has fought attempts to extradite him.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Doctors theorize he contracted the virus in Congo before leaving for Dubai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
My favorite bit of overheard gossip came from a freshman kid outside the science lab: “I heard he’s, like, a prince from Dubai or something.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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