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)

Example Sentences

They had reportedly returned to the UK from Moscow via Abu Dhabi.

From BBC

The Ugandan embassy in the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi last week issued a statement that said "investigations of human trafficking are ongoing and action has been taken by the authorities of the UAE".

From BBC

Since connecting, the pair of Australians have flaunted their relationship at public events including the Australian Open and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

From Los Angeles Times

And before Slash can finish his next thought, he starts gushing about a recent trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he visited Ferrari World, home to a number of celebrated roller coasters.

From Los Angeles Times

With, among others, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and Las Vegas still to come before the finale in Abu Dhabi in December, this is a tense time for the budget spreadsheet.

From BBC