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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"At dawn today, the armed forces detected a number of hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace, which were dealt with in accordance with established procedures," the military posted.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
In 1987, with the U.S. highly dependent on Mideast crude and with Kuwaiti tankers coming under attack by Iran, Reagan agreed to reflag 11 Kuwaiti tankers as U.S. vessels and provide escorts for their protection.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
He spent the next few days sleeping rough, washing in mosques and sometimes borrowing accommodation from people in the Kuwaiti community in London.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The jet was one of three which were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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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