Dubai

[doo-bahy]

noun

an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.

Also Dibai.

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Examples from the Web for dubai

Contemporary Examples of dubai

He started out with solo flights, but in this session over the desert outside Dubai he really pushes the envelope.
Daredevil in a Jetpack Flies Alongside A Plane
Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video
December 12, 2014
Shadman transferred millions to banks outside Afghanistan in 2013 to buy property to open a business in Dubai, according to Banes.
Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back
Kevin Maurer
December 8, 2014
Al Ghabban compared one of these sites, Tayma, in the northwest, to New York City, and another one, Thaj, to Dubai.
When Saudi Arabia Ruled the World
Emily Wilson
October 31, 2014
For example, Australian airline Quantas has teamed with Emirates to provide 14 daily nonstops between Australia and Dubai.
Malaysia Airlines Is Going Down
Clive Irving
August 1, 2014
Another threat comes from the Gulf states, particularly Emirates based in Dubai.
Malaysia Airlines Is Going Down
Clive Irving
August 1, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for dubai

Dubai

noun

a sheikhdom in the NE United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Dubai, on the Persian Gulf: oilfields. Pop: 1 026 000 (2005 est)

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Word Origin and History for dubai

Dubai

Gulf coast emirate, of uncertain origin.

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