Abu Dhabi

[ah-boo dah-bee]

noun

1. a sheikdom in the N United Arab Emirates, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf.

2. the capital of this sheikdom.

3. the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi

/ ˈæbuː ˈdɑːbɪ /

noun

1. a sheikhdom (emirate) of SE Arabia, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf: the chief sheikhdom and capital of the United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Abu Dhabi and a desert hinterland; contains major oilfields. Pop: 476 000 (2005 est). Area: 67 350 sq km (25 998 sq miles)