Kuwaiti

[ koo-wey-tee ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Kuwait.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Kuwait or its inhabitants.

Kuwaiti

/ kʊˈweɪtɪ; kəʊˈweɪtɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Kuwait or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Kuwait

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kuwaiti¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from Arabic Kuwaytī, equivalent to Kuwayt Kuwait + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

At least 45 people in Kuwaiti Al-Salam Camp 1, which was built in early January, were killed by the blast and subsequent fires, according to the Gazan health ministry.

From New York Times

Graphic footage showed a number of structures ablaze next to a banner saying “Kuwaiti Peace Camp '1'”, as well as first responders and bystanders carrying several bodies.

From BBC

Overnight, at least three people were killed in a strike that hit a house in the Barbara refugee camp in the southernmost city of Rafah, according to the Kuwaiti Hospital.

From Seattle Times

The decisions came a month after elections in which Kuwaitis chose a new Parliament, and its members had not yet begun their new session.

From New York Times

He added: "The Kuwaiti Hospital is a small non-governmental hospital that cannot provide emergency services. But we are trying to enhance its capabilities."

From BBC