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

Derived Forms

• Qatari
  adjective

Example Sentences

Then, diplomats from Qatar and Pakistan raced in, ferrying messages between Tehran and Washington that a peace deal was almost done on Wednesday and convincing Trump to call off new strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

When it looked to right the ship after the fiasco leading up to Russia, then-coach Gregg Berhalter didn’t turn to seasoned veterans for the build up to Qatar in 2022—he did the exact opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He made the same claim about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2018 tournament in Russia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

It was initially forecast to more than treble, rising from $929m at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to more than $3bn.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Nick told me he was at CentCom headquarters in Qatar in April 2004, being briefed by General John Abizaid and his staff.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman