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

Helium plays a crucial role in chip making, and Qatar is a key producer, with over a third of 2024 global production, according to the U.S.

From Barron's

Others are betting against the debt of some Gulf states, including Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, energy exporters facing difficulties getting their supplies to market.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Source Blessing ship normally runs a shuttle service from Qatar through the Strait of Hormuz to Oman and back.

From The Wall Street Journal

The French energy company said Friday production has stopped or is in the process of shutting down in Qatar, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates offshore, representing about 15% of the company’s total output.

From The Wall Street Journal

Qatar produced roughly 63 million cubic meters of helium in 2025, about a third of the 190 million cubic meters produced overall, according to the U.S.

From MarketWatch