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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Rice became Arsenal's designated set-piece taker in January 2024 after a mid-season training camp in Dubai - and the Gunners are now renowned for their prowess from such situations.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
“Physical crude markets also weakened, with the Dubai and Murban forward curves shifting into contango for the first time since the war began, signaling easing concerns over immediate supply shortages,” analysts at MUFG.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Waymo claims it has around 3,000 driverless taxis spread across a dozen US cities, a similar number to Apollo, whose taxis are deployed in 27 Chinese cities and in Dubai.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
A direct flight would take 11 hours but he was routed through Dubai instead, making the trip a tortuously long one.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
My next memory is the dark street in Dubai at midnight, where we didn’t have a home, or know anybody, or speak the language.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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