English Explanatory Dictionary

Kuwait

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: State of Kuwait. Capital: Kuwait City.
  2. Ellipsis of Kuwait City: The capital city of Kuwait.

Pronunciation

/k(j)uːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ ko͝o-wātʹ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Kuwait.wav en-us-Kuwait.ogg ko͝o-wītʹ

Word forms

Kuwait Koweit Kuwayt

Etymology

From Arabic الْكُوَيْت (al-kuwayt), diminutive of اَلْكُوت (al-kūt).

Related words

Kuwaiti Countries of the world
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