Kuwaiti

[koo-wey-tee]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Kuwait.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Kuwait or its inhabitants.

Kuwaiti

/ kʊˈweɪtɪ, kəʊˈweɪtɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Kuwait or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Kuwait

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kuwaiti¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from Arabic Kuwaytī, equivalent to Kuwayt Kuwait + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

He was out trying to get humanitarian aid in the Kuwaiti area of northern Gaza in February last year when an Israeli tank shell exploded nearby, shattering his jaw bone and injuring his leg.

From BBC

Kuwaiti tankers carrying Iraqi oil were especially vulnerable – and eventually, American warships began escorting them through the Gulf in what became the biggest naval convoy operation since World War II.

From BBC

One Palestinian was killed and 30 others were injured by the strike, according to the Kuwaiti Field Hospital.

From BBC

The UK government says the Bidoon people have been classed as "illegal residents" by the Kuwaiti state since the 1960s.

From BBC

At least 45 people in Kuwaiti Al-Salam Camp 1, which was built in early January, were killed by the blast and subsequent fires, according to the Gazan health ministry.

From New York Times