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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Kershaw admitted five counts of fraud after colleagues spotted Facebook posts of her on safari in Africa, and on trips to Paris, Tuscany and Dubai.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Authorities are reviewing potential security failures that enabled Hammami to work the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Prominent lawyer Wilson Manase said following the tycoon's death that when he had fallen seriously ill in Dubai, Chivayo flew over to visit him.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national living in Dubai, joined the budget United Arab Emirates airline in February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“One flight going to Dubai had some kind of leak, so they landed in Iran first for repairs. Totally unscheduled.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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