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

The drivers went from racing cars on the streets of Los Angeles to jumping cars from one Abu Dhabi skyscraper to another to driving cars through outer space.

From Time

The airline flew long-haul routes to Europe, North America, Abu Dhabi, and Hong Kong.

From Quartz

Back in February 2020, it was putting out small fires and building brick walls during a robotics competition in Abu Dhabi.

From Science News For Students

Ellie Kriel, an Abu Dhabi-based chef, is introducing Israeli kosher delicacies to the UAE by marrying them with Emirati flavors.

From Ozy

Manchester City, the English soccer titan, is backed by a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family with a net worth in the tens of billions.

From Washington Post

More than a third of that money has come from Abar, an investment fund based in Abu Dhabi.

From The Daily Beast

More than a third of the financing comes from Aabar, an investment fund based in Abu Dhabi.

From The Daily Beast

As a trade-off for those funds, Galactic is committed to creating a Spaceport in Abu Dhabi—a place that loves excess.

From The Daily Beast

CBS News Rihanna kicked out of famed Abu Dhabi mosque over racy photos.

From The Daily Beast

It managed a 750-bed hospital in Abu Dhabi, where it is also building a 23-story facility.

From The Daily Beast