Qatar

Or Ka·tar

[kah-tahr, kuh-tahr, kuh-ter, khah-tahr]

noun

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

Qatar

/ 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)

Qatar

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.

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

Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani earlier said that Qatar did not get advance warning of the strike, only receiving a call from a US official 10 minutes after the attack had started.

From BBC

"Council members underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar," read the statement, drafted by the UK and France.

From BBC

Other Gulf leaders — even those harboring lingering reservations about Qatar and its regional policies — presented a united front on Qatar’s behalf.

From Los Angeles Times

He also said Israel's action amounted to "state terror" and that he hoped Qatar's regional partners would agree a "collective response".

From BBC

The presence in Qatar of one of the most important US airbases in the world has led many to conclude that it's inconceivable that Washington didn't see the Israeli jets approaching.

From BBC