Kuwait
a sovereign monarchy in northeastern Arabia, on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf: formerly a British protectorate. About 8,000 sq. mi. (20,720 sq km).
a seaport in and the capital of the monarchy of Kuwait.
- Also Koweit.
Other words from Kuwait
- an·ti-Ku·wait, adjective
- pro-Ku·wait, adjective
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How to use Kuwait in a sentence
By this measure, wealthy, oil and gas producing Middle Eastern nations like Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are among the worst offenders, along with rich or sparsely populated Western countries like Canada, Montenegro and Luxembourg.
These campaigns did not begin with Afghanistan, Iraq or Kuwait.
Afghanistan’s collapse exposes the truth about U.S. military invasions in the region | Suzanne Enzerink | August 25, 2021 | Washington PostHis Northeastern classmate Hanna Elzaridi, however, wouldn’t make it back to her native Kuwait for another four months after border closures and a stay-at-home order in the United Kingdom delayed her departure.
College students weigh risks and rewards of studying abroad in pandemic era | Kinsey Gidick | July 30, 2021 | Washington PostIn 1990, when Gelfand was a graduate student, she followed the news as Iraq invaded Kuwait.
The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not (Ep. 469) | Stephen J. Dubner | July 15, 2021 | FreakonomicsMohammad Anwar spent his life away from his family in Pakistan, toiling in Kuwait to provide for them, family members said.
‘You killed a whole family’: Teen sentenced in carjacking that took immigrant’s life | Justin Jouvenal | June 4, 2021 | Washington Post
Born in Kuwait, Jason languished in college in the States (“It was a cultural thing”) and says he became clinically depressed.
The Secret World of Pickup Artist Julien Blanc | Brandy Zadrozny | December 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor example, Kuwait recently put a limit the allowable amount of sodium in bread to lower blood pressure.
The Secret to Tracking Ebola, MERS, and Flu? Sewers | Wudan Yan | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe problem was that Ernst was in Kuwait with the 1168 Transportation Company, a National Guard supply unit that she commanded.
In 2005, ‘Iowa Nice’ Ernst Helped to Oust Veterans From Local Board After They Opposed Her Candidacy | Ben Jacobs | October 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis elder son was named Abdullah, Abu Abdullah means “father of,” and al Kuwaiti means of Kuwait.
A Navy Lawyer Cries Foul on Gitmo’s Kafkaesque Legal System | Eleanor Clift | September 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOther Arab states, including Qatar and Kuwait, reportedly provided or facilitated logistical support.
When deterrence or diplomacy failed as in Kuwait, then the use of force was inevitable.
Shock and Awe | Harlan K. UllmanWe have seen this ugly specter in Beirut, Kuwait, and Rangoon.
British Dictionary definitions for Kuwait
Koweit
/ (kʊˈweɪt) /
a state on the NW coast of the Persian Gulf: came under British protection in 1899 and gained independence in 1961; invaded by Iraq in 1990; liberated by US-led UN forces 1991 in the Gulf War: mainly desert. The economy is dependent on oil. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Kuwait. Pop: 2 695 316 (2013 est). Area: 24 280 sq km (9375 sq miles)
the capital of Kuwait: a port on the Persian Gulf. Pop: 1 225 000 (2005 est)
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Cultural definitions for Kuwait
[ (koo-wayt) ]
Independent kingdom on the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordered by Iraq to the north and west and Saudi Arabia to the south.
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