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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Dubai chocolate, a chocolate bar filled with pistachio cream and shredded phyllo dough called kataifi, emerged in 2023 from United Arab Emirates-based shop, FIX Dessert Chocolatier.
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
About half a million passengers per day usually use airports in Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi, which are used as connecting hubs between Europe, Asia and Australia.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Trainer Brad Cox has won a raft of the world’s most prestigious horse races, including the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The last time they had been together, in Dubai, they were married to each other.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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