What does the cryptic crossword clue "Call at first-rate city (5)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DUB (synonym="name=”Call”") + AI (synonym="A1, “first-rate”") = DUBAI; definition: "city" The answer is DUBAI.

Call at first-rate city (5)

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