Dubai

American  

[doo-bahy] / duˈbaɪ /

noun

1. an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.

2. a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.

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Dubai British  

/ duːˈbaɪ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

“Social media has become a failed state, a place where laws are ignored and crime is endured, where disinformation is worth more than truth,” Sánchez told a conference in Dubai in February.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other attractions, including Aquaventure and the sprawling Dubai Miracle Garden, recently distributed free tickets to residents as a goodwill gesture.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nor is Dubai alone within the Gulf as a major hub.

From BBC

The Middle East is an important market for the luxury industry and the Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai airports were also important distribution hubs.

From Barron's

Brent itself has much less sulfur than Dubai oil.

From The Wall Street Journal