Kuwait

American  

[koo-weyt] / kʊˈweɪt /

noun

1. a sovereign monarchy in northeastern Arabia, on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf: formerly a British protectorate. About 8,000 sq. mi. (20,720 sq km).

2. a seaport in and the capital of the monarchy of Kuwait.

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Kuwait British  

/ kʊˈweɪt /

noun

1. 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)

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

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Kuwait Cultural  

1. 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.

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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).

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.)

Other Word Forms

• anti-Kuwait adjective
• pro-Kuwait adjective

Example Sentences

Iran also dominates the Strait of Hormuz, the lifeline through which the oil produced by other Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, reaches world markets.

From MarketWatch

"And to end that, we have today, and I'm pleased to announce that Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, UAE, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait have all contributed more than $7bn toward the relief package".

From BBC

Strong momentum in international markets, especially Qatar, and new markets with more self-paying patients such as the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, are likely to boost the Thai hospital operator’s 1Q earnings, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even the most successful contemporary sanctions, against Iraq in 1990-91, didn’t reverse Baghdad’s aggression against Kuwait, which required military force.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the Gulf and beyond, Harb said he thought there was a "revolution" happening in Arab art "from Cairo to Beirut to Baghdad to Kuwait... there is a new era, about culture, about art".

From Barron's