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Palm Islands

British

plural noun

a group of three man-made island systems under construction just off the shore in Dubai, each in the shape of a palm tree

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He currently lives in Dubai, on the Palm Islands.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2021

Dubai World is famous for building the mix-used real estate project known as the Palm Islands.

From Forbes • Nov. 2, 2014

Its limestone, pulverized into aggregate, supplies building projects around the region, such as Dubai’s Palm Islands.

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 15, 2012

Like the Palm Islands of Dubai, it’s an entirely inorganic show of oil-derived wealth.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 8, 2011

We quitted in our little craft for Cardwell, and the Townsville men went south in their steamer, intending to get some shooting at the Palm Islands before going home for good.

From Australian Search Party by Bates, Henry Walter

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