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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The fossil market gained momentum after the 2020 sale of Stan, a T.Rex, for $31.8 million to the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Abu Dhabi is also behind a planned development in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost province.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
With the regime utterly focussed on its own survival, Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a Chatham House analyst based in Abu Dhabi, does not expect to see a different approach to dissent.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
In addition, the royal families of Qatar and Abu Dhabi have agreed to each contribute $7 billion in equity financing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
They had offices all over the world, and I could already imagine myself being transferred to the office in Abu Dhabi and using my Arabic language skills.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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