Dubai
Americannoun
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an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
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a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.
noun
Example Sentences
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Dogs travel from all over to get here, from Las Vegas to Dubai.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Over the years, he has reviewed benches in England, Wales and Dubai, scoring them on everything from design and comfort to their surroundings.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s relative strength looks constructive, supported by resilient earnings and its banking and telecom sectors, says Mazen Abou Ismail, head of trading desk at FFA Private Bank Dubai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The "Dubai Tower" left the eastern port city of Ningbo on Saturday evening heading north, where it will pass through the Bering Strait, then turn west through the frigid waters along Russia's northern coast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
He’d just landed a jumbo jet at Kennedy Airport after a long flight from Dubai.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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