ALL meanings of kuwait
Ku·wait
K k - noun kuwait country in the Gulf region 1
- noun kuwait a sovereign monarchy in NE Arabia, on the NW coast of the Persian Gulf: formerly a British protectorate. About 8000 sq. mi. (20,720 sq. km). 1
- noun kuwait a seaport in and the capital of this monarchy. 1
- noun kuwait 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) 0
- noun kuwait the capital of Kuwait: a port on the Persian Gulf. Pop: 1 225 000 (2005 est) 0
- noun kuwait independent Arab state in E Arabia, at the head of the Persian Gulf between Iraq & Saudi Arabia: 6,880 sq mi (17,818 sq km); pop. 1,697,000 0
- noun kuwait its capital, a seaport on the Persian Gulf: pop. 31,000 0