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Dubai

American

[doo-bahy] / duˈbaɪ /

noun

an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.

Dubai British

/ duːˈbaɪ /

noun

a sheikhdom in the NE United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Dubai, on the Persian Gulf: oilfields. Pop: 1 026 000 (2005 est)

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She was caught after colleagues spotted Facebook posts showing her on safari in Africa, as well as trips to Paris, Tuscany and Dubai.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Sokol recounts the dizzying story of meeting her husband at a wedding in Moscow, which begins with her husband attending a nightclub in Dubai.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

It lists several companies in Dubai, including an investment firm, DotOne Gold, and a taxi service, DotOne Trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

They fly first to London, and then to Calcutta via Dubai.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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