Abu Dhabi
Americannoun
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a sheikdom in the N United Arab Emirates, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf.
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the capital of this sheikdom.
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the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
noun
Example Sentences
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That is how long it took for Manchester City to win their first Premier League title following the club's takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The fruits of Tahnoon’s push are visible in the form of a massive construction site on a sandy patch of land miles from central Abu Dhabi, where thousands of laborers are working day and night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
It is using a bypass pipeline from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah outside the strait, plus it is taking advantage of ships streaming out of the Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Lewis Hamilton follows the safety car in the closing stages of the title-deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Had they all trekked away to Saudi Arabia or Abu Dhabi?
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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