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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“It was very obvious to everyone there was something wrong, but there was no regulatory action to stop this behavior,” said Emre Akcakmak, a senior adviser at asset manager East Capital Group in Dubai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Reigning Masters champion McIlroy's hopes of winning a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title were also buoyed by the withdrawal of Patrick Reed after nine holes.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The wedding payments came from an IBA-affiliated entity in Dubai that the boxing association uses for financial transactions.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Dubai is home to a large Iranian community, estimated at several hundred thousand people, which has contributed to the emirate's commercial development and weathered the various periods of tension with Tehran.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The first is after we spent a few months in Dubai.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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