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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The wedding payments came from an IBA-affiliated entity in Dubai that the boxing association uses for financial transactions.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
"We've been under sanctions for years," sighs an employee at one of two branches in Dubai.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Dubai Loop, a planned 14-mile underground route, is expected to cost $545 million to fully develop over a three-year period.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Spun off from SpaceX in 2018, the company owns a transportation network under the Las Vegas Strip and has new projects under development in Nashville and Dubai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
But now, in Dubai and after that, we sit together and my pantry is full of memories about every boring detail.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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