Qatar

American  

[kah-tahr, kuh-tahr, kuh-ter, khah-tahr] / ˈkɑ tɑr, kəˈtɑr, ˈkʌ tər, ˈxɑ tɑr /

Or Katar

noun

1. an independent emirate on the Persian Gulf; under British protection until 1971. 8,500 sq. mi. (22,000 sq. km). Doha.

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Qatar British  

/ kæˈtɑː /

noun

1. a state in E Arabia, occupying a peninsula in the Persian Gulf: under Persian rule until the 19th century; became a British protectorate in 1916; declared independence in 1971; exports petroleum and natural gas. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: (Sunni) Muslim. Currency: riyal. Capital: Doha. Pop: 2 042 444 (2013 est). Area: about 11 000 sq km (4250 sq miles)

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Qatar Cultural  

1. Kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula, located on a small peninsula extending into the Persian Gulf, bordered to the south by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Qatar was a British protectorate from 1916 to 1971.

It has successfully exploited its oil reserves since 1949.

Other Word Forms

• Qatari adjective

Example Sentences

U.S. policymakers shouldn’t underestimate Qatar’s competitive advantages, which may impact the ability of U.S. exporters to place their cargoes abroad in the year ahead.

From Barron's

The rebels were not signatories to that peace deal but they have been part of a parallel peace process led by Qatar, a US ally that has strong ties with Rwanda.

From BBC

Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission said that the sovereign-wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar were contributing $24 billion, or nearly a quarter of the entire bid.

From MarketWatch

Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission said that the sovereign-wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar were contributing $24 billion, or nearly a quarter of the entire bid.

From MarketWatch

Meetings took place over the weekend and early this week with senior officials in Doha, Qatar, where initial feedback on pricing was discussed.

From BBC