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.
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Example Sentences
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Three months have passed since a group of about 40 Enhanced Games athletes representing sprinting, swimming and weightlifting gathered in Abu Dhabi for an all-expenses-paid training camp in a luxury resort boasting state-of-the-art sports facilities.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
But apart from the allegations, what about the suggestion that much of City's recent success is due to the vast wealth of their Abu Dhabi owner?
From BBC • May 19, 2026
An unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on Sunday near the Arab world's first nuclear power plant in Barakah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, triggering a fire but causing no injuries nor radiation leak.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The fire was "in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.
From Barron's • May 17, 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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