Kuwait

[koo-weyt]

noun

a sovereign monarchy in NE Arabia, on the NW coast of the Persian Gulf: formerly a British protectorate. About 8000 sq. mi. (20,720 sq. km).

a seaport in and the capital of this monarchy.

Also Koweit.

Related formspro-Ku·wait, adjective

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Contemporary Examples of kuwait

Born in Kuwait, Jason languished in college in the States (“It was a cultural thing”) and says he became clinically depressed.
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For example, Kuwait recently put a limit the allowable amount of sodium in bread to lower blood pressure.
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The problem was that Ernst was in Kuwait with the 1168 Transportation Company, a National Guard supply unit that she commanded.
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His elder son was named Abdullah, Abu Abdullah means “father of,” and al Kuwaiti means of Kuwait.
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Other Arab states, including Qatar and Kuwait, reportedly provided or facilitated logistical support.
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Historical Examples of kuwait

When deterrence or diplomacy failed as in Kuwait, then the use of force was inevitable.
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We have seen this ugly specter in Beirut, Kuwait, and Rangoon.
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British Dictionary definitions for kuwait

Kuwait

Koweit

noun

a state on the NW coast of the Persian Gulf: came under British protection in 1899 and gained independence in 1961; invaded by Iraq in 1990; liberated by US-led UN forces 1991 in the Gulf War: mainly desert. The economy is dependent on oil. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Kuwait. Pop: 2 695 316 (2013 est). Area: 24 280 sq km (9375 sq miles)

the capital of Kuwait: a port on the Persian Gulf. Pop: 1 225 000 (2005 est)

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Word Origin and History for kuwait

Kuwait

Persian Gulf country, named for its capital city (said to have been founded in current form 1705), which is from Arabic al-kuwayt, diminutive of kut, a word used in southern Iraq and eastern Arabia for a fortress-like house surrounded by a settlement and protected by encircling water, and said to be ultimately from Persian. Related: Kuwaiti.

kuwait in Culture

Kuwait

[(koo-wayt)]

Independent kingdom on the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordered by Iraq to the north and west and Saudi Arabia to the south.

Note

A major petroleum producer, Kuwait possesses about one-fifth of the world's oil reserves. It is a leading member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Note

In 1990, Kuwait was invaded by Iraq; in 1991, Iraqi forces were expelled by a coalition of United Nations forces led by the United States. (See also Persian Gulf War.)