A·bu Dha·bi (ä b dä b ) A sheikdom and city of eastern Arabia on the Persian Gulf. The city is the capital of the federated United Arab Emirates. With enormous oil revenues, the sheikdom has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. Population: 552,000. |
Abu Dhabi [ˈæbuː ˈdɑːbɪ]
n
(Placename) a sheikdom (emirate) of SE Arabia, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf: the chief sheikdom and capital of the United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Abu Dhabi and a desert hinterland; contains major oilfields. Pop.: 1 186 000 (2001 est.). Area: 67 350 sq. km (25 998 sq. miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  Abu Dhabi - a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves |
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