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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Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts, who have a free weekend as they are out of the Scottish Cup, have cancelled their trip to Dubai for a training camp this week.
From BBC
Fresh explosions were heard across Doha, Dubai and Manama on Monday morning, AFP correspondents reported.
From Barron's
In Dubai, which sits just across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, loud explosions have shaken apartment buildings and luxury hotels, while thick plumes of smoke rise above the city.
In Dubai, luxury hotels and the city's main airport, the world's busiest by passenger traffic, are among the sites which have been damaged.
From BBC
European operators—many of which use Dubai as a stopover or final destination—halted flights to and from many regional airports.
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