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

The story mode is set in the 1990s and part of the Gulf War, with the game reportedly being banned in Kuwait as a result.

From BBC

And then there are all the US military bases, dotted up and down the Arabian side of the Gulf, from Kuwait to Oman.

From BBC

He has conducted polling for over 100 elections globally, including 25 U.S. midterm races in 2010 and various elections in Nigeria, Canada, Egypt, and Kuwait.

From Salon

A cobbler in Kuwait, he found out about the incident while he was thousands of miles away from home.

From BBC

That had the Lal family hopping all around the globe, living in Kuwait, Iran and Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times