Meanings
- uncountableSynonym of Dubaization.
The “No Action” scenario is one of several critical factors that make possible and seemingly inevitable what we might call the ‘dubaification’ of New York City.
2018 November 7, Olympia Kazi, “The Dubaification of New York”, in The Architect’s Newspaper, archived from the original on 04 Feb 20231 more example
Its success has even spawned a term, “Dubaification” — the spread of the same malls and towers, restaurants, airport lounges and luxury brands that make places feel secure and, despite its proximity to Iran and the now blockaded Strait of Hormuz, out of harm’s way.
[2026 March 16, Richard Florida, “Could This Be the End of Dubai?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 16 Mar 2026Synonyms: Dubaization
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Dubaization.
Origin
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Dubaification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dubaification
“Dubaification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dubaification. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dubaification,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dubaification.
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