Kuwaiti

American  

[koo-way-tee] / kʊˈweɪ ti /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Kuwait.

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adjective

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

Kuwaiti British  

/ kʊˈweɪtɪ, kəʊˈweɪtɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Kuwait or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Kuwait

Etymology

Origin of Kuwaiti

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

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Example Sentences

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Kuwaiti

Iran also hit a Kuwaiti tanker a week earlier, one of more than a dozen it fired on in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

But for Nasser Al-Shammari, a 50-year-old Kuwaiti national, that relationship is now a source of unease.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

The U.S. is now rethinking the scope of its footprint in the emirate, said U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations, even as Kuwaiti officials have said they still need a firm commitment of American support.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The attacks spurred the Kuwaiti government over the weekend to launch an ad campaign calling on residents to reduce their water and power usage, especially during peak hours between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

They had just brought Kuwaiti oil to Japan, and were returning to Kuwait for more.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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