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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Last year, the Treasury Department designated three brothers, Fazlolah, Mansour and Nasser Zarringhalam, of using their network to move billions of dollars in payments for oil through front companies in Dubai and Hong Kong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Before the war, Dubai was the world's second-biggest airport in terms of passengers transiting, after Atlanta, while Doha had passenger levels rivalling those of Hong Kong or Frankfurt.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The real prize, financially and morally, would be luring home some of the dozens of Indian family offices that have moved to Dubai in recent years.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
This opportunity arose at the Dubai Desert Classic in 2001, when Tiger was bending down to pick grass up to check the wind direction for his second shot to the 18th green.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
It was night again when we landed at Dubai International Airport.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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