Kuwaiti
Americannoun
adjective
adjective
noun
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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"Of course we are paying the price for the presence of US forces," said a Kuwaiti woman who declined to give her name.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Kuwaiti officials say they are exporting more, around 1 million barrels a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Khaled Al-Badri, a Kuwaiti man in his fifties, told AFP he started turning off the air conditioning before leaving his house and switching off the outdoor lights.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 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
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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