Kuwaiti

American

[koo-wey-tee] / kʊˈweɪ ti /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Kuwait.

adjective

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

Kuwaiti British

/ kʊˈweɪtɪ, kəʊˈweɪtɪ /

adjective

of or relating to Kuwait or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Kuwait

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Kuwaiti

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

Example Sentences

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Kuwaiti authorities have not commented on the case.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Earlier this month, the Kuwaiti interior ministry urged members of the public to "refrain from spreading rumours or sharing unverified videos and images", state media reported.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

F-15Es were mistakenly shot down by a Kuwaiti F/A-18, the Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The US military has announced the loss of several aircraft during Iran operations, including a tanker that crashed in Iraq and three F-15s shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Hassan said, “I'm a Kuwaiti exchange student; my dad's an oil baron.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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