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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They say the arrest of the Irish National in Dubai remains a matter for the authorities in the United Arab Emirates at this time.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Dubai is a favourite destination of Hungarian oligarchs.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
With a team of analysts and traders in Dubai, London and Houston, Liu operates what some inside and outside the firm view as an internal hedge fund.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The trading arm of France’s TotalEnergies, on the other hand, correctly wagered that Dubai crude prices would rocket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“Rome for two years. Then before that we lived in Brussels. We lived in Dubai for a year when I was about four, but I don’t remember that at all.”
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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