Kuwait
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- proper noun
- /kuˈweɪt/
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Kuwait
- After years of conflict, Kuwait has emerged as a crucial player in the global oil market, showcasing its economic resilience.
- invasion of Kuwait
- Kuwait and Iraq
- Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
We need to push him out of Kuwait, which was the original plan, right?
- We need to push him out of Kuwait, which was the original plan, right?
- We're opening a makeup store in Kuwait.
- And then he got, you know, Americans came, saved Kuwait and drove out Saddam Hussein and his forces.
- He he then expelled, with that coalition, expelled Iraq from Kuwait.
- Oh, and by the way, it's transgender women in Kuwait who are being burned and and assaulted by police.
- I hop back and forth all over the place, from Iraq to Jordan to Israel to Kuwait, I mean, everywhere.
- John McCain and I flew to Kuwait after the war in in in the region to liberate Kuwait.
- And so, yes, some of them came from Kuwait, from Saudi Arabia, from little countries I'd never heard of.
- You're not going to stand up in here and say Saddam Hussein did not invade, occupy and annex Kuwait.
- Another time I was at this base called Camp Arif, John, and that is in Kuwait.
- Rs that came down out of Kuwait and they split.
- right? Your Uaes, your Saudi Arabia, your Kuwait's Omans,
- Get back to Kuwait, convoy to Iraq.
Examples
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He had to fly to Kuwait for basic training.
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We leave for Kuwait tomorrow, returning Friday, with authorisation of payment from our client's Jersey company.
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We need to push him out of Kuwait, which was the original plan, right?
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With the help of Almighty God, Kuwait has come home!
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Didn't you get back from Kuwait, like, three weeks ago?
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That's us in Kuwait, just after Desert Storm.
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The year prior to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait witnessed two dramatic changes in Syrian foreign policy.
Academic text (1991) -
The Gulf War changed this in fundamental ways, especially for Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the smaller Gulf emirates.
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Kuwait is known for its vast oil reserves, which greatly contribute to its economy and make Kuwait an influential country in the region.
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The capital city of Kuwait, also named Kuwait, is a bustling hub of culture and trade, attracting tourists from around the world.
Synonyms
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3.6
An Arab country in Asia on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf known for oil
Compounds
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3.6
An Arab country in Asia on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf known for oil
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kuwait comes from the Arabic al-Kuwayt, a small form of kūt meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold'. The area began as a little coastal fort, so the country still carries that name today.