dubai

du-bai · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates, located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf; known as a major global business hub and tourist destination.

  2. 2.

    One of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates.

Related words

See also: abu_dhabi, emirates

Etymology

From Arabic dubayy, of uncertain origin. Some theories suggest it derives from daba ("to creep"), referring to the slow flow of Dubai Creek, or from a word meaning "money" due to its historical role in trade.