American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kuwait
IPA transcription: [ku'weɪt]
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Noun
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a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
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an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum
Usage examples
- They finished fifth in that tournament after beating Kuwait in a play-off match.
- The school possesses one of the largest campuses in Kuwait.
- Most of these soap operas are based in Kuwait.
- The atrocities of the Iraqis in Kuwait were compared to that of the Nazis.
- Its headquarters is located in Jabriya, Kuwait.
- The relative strength of Kuwait in the financial industry extends to its stock market.
- Traffic congestion is common throughout the day, particularly in Kuwait City.
- The Kuwaiti dinar is the world's highest-valued currency unit.
- The operation made Kuwait Airways the customer of the type worldwide.
- Traditional Kuwaiti music is derived from Kuwait's seafaring heritage.