Kuwait

[ koo-weyt ]

noun

1. 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).
2. a seaport in and the capital of the monarchy of Kuwait.

Kuwait

/ kʊˈweɪt /

noun

1. 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)
2. the capital of Kuwait: a port on the Persian Gulf. Pop: 1 225 000 (2005 est)

Kuwait

1. 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.

Notes

A major petroleum producer, Kuwait possesses about one-fifth of the world's oil reserves. It is a leading member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ).

In 1990, Kuwait was invaded by Iraq ; in 1991, Iraqi forces were expelled by a coalition of United Nations forces led by the United States. ( See also Persian Gulf War .)

Other Words From

• an·ti-Ku·wait adjective
• pro-Ku·wait adjective

Example Sentences

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.

From Ozy

These campaigns did not begin with Afghanistan, Iraq or Kuwait.

From Washington Post

His 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.

From Washington Post

In 1990, when Gelfand was a graduate student, she followed the news as Iraq invaded Kuwait.

From Freakonomics

Mohammad Anwar spent his life away from his family in Pakistan, toiling in Kuwait to provide for them, family members said.

From Washington Post

Born in Kuwait, Jason languished in college in the States (“It was a cultural thing”) and says he became clinically depressed.

From The Daily Beast

For example, Kuwait recently put a limit the allowable amount of sodium in bread to lower blood pressure.

From The Daily Beast

The problem was that Ernst was in Kuwait with the 1168 Transportation Company, a National Guard supply unit that she commanded.

From The Daily Beast

His elder son was named Abdullah, Abu Abdullah means “father of,” and al Kuwaiti means of Kuwait.

From The Daily Beast

Other Arab states, including Qatar and Kuwait, reportedly provided or facilitated logistical support.

From The Daily Beast

When deterrence or diplomacy failed as in Kuwait, then the use of force was inevitable.

From Project Gutenberg

We have seen this ugly specter in Beirut, Kuwait, and Rangoon.

From Project Gutenberg