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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Now that we have seen it can happen, we need to do this to protect the Dubai ecosystem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
McIlroy is attempting to win a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title and can boost his hopes by securing the second Wentworth title of his career.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 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
In the markets of old Dubai, saffron, cumin, pistachios and almonds from Iran still fill the stalls, as if the two shores of the Gulf were not separated by war.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Our days in Dubai were spent in the waiting rooms of the United Nations embassy, hoping they would see us, look through our mountains of paperwork, and help us find somewhere to go.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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