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Dubai

[ doo-bahy ]

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.


Dubai

/ 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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Now, two horses that run in Dubai get an invitation to the Kentucky Derby, providing they finish in the top four.

During the World Cup, some England players attended boat parties in Dubai.

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Raducanu has been hampered by a series of fitness issues over recent seasons, while she recently took time off after being targeted by a stalker at the Dubai Tennis Championships in February.

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Kasatkina has been living in Dubai and has not returned to Russia in two and a half years.

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Hatton will be keen to rediscover excellent early season form in Florida this week because the Englishman has been largely off the boil since winning the Dubai Desert Classic in January.

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