Kuwait
Americannoun
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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).
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a seaport in and the capital of the monarchy of Kuwait.
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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)
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the capital of Kuwait: a port on the Persian Gulf. Pop: 1 225 000 (2005 est)
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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 Word Forms
- anti-Kuwait adjective
- pro-Kuwait adjective
Example Sentences
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Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait - all home to US military bases - said they had intercepted missiles fired towards them, but falling debris appeared to have caused widespread damage.
From BBC
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, the UAE and Israel all closed their airspaces to civilian traffic, at least in part, and multiple airlines cancelled flights to the Middle East.
From Barron's
Explosions were also reported over cities across the region, including in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan.
From Barron's
Flight-tracking data showed airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Israel largely cleared of commercial traffic.
From Barron's
The Middle East is home to half of the world’s top 10 oil producers — Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Kuwait, according to the International Energy Agency.
From MarketWatch
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