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Kuwaiti

Kuwaiti

4 4.1
A person who is a citizen of Kuwait
  • proper noun
  • /kuˈweɪti/
translation icon : kuwaití
  • In his rearview mirror, the Kuwaiti saw the dim outline of a Bedouin keffiyeh and caught the odor of one who lives rough.
  • one Kuwaiti
  • Kuwaiti-born Mohammed
  • average Kuwaiti

Examples

  • Many of the victims were Kuwaiti-born.

    Academic text (1995)

  • She was the niece of the Kuwaiti ambassador to the United States.

  • On the other hand, the average Kuwaiti is nearly ten times richer than the average Iranian.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Arabs can't get visas to Pakistan unless they're Saudi, Kuwaiti, Emirati and have lots of money to spend.

  • The Kuwaiti attended the conference to discuss economic development in the region.

  • As a proud Kuwaiti, she often shares stories about her country's rich culture and history.

  • The art exhibit featured works by several talented Kuwaiti artists showcasing their unique perspectives.

Compounds

Kuwaiti dinar
5.2

A unit of money used in Kuwait equal to one thousand fils

Surface Forms

Kuwaiti main

Morphology

Kuwaiti = Kuwait (transparent) = Kuwait + i

Standard formation from the place name 'Kuwait' with the productive suffix '-i' producing a demonym/adjectival form.

Etymology

Kuwaiti comes from the place name Kuwait, which in Arabic is kuwayt and means 'small fort', a little form of kūt 'fort'. The ending -i means 'from', so Kuwaiti is someone or something 'from Kuwait', which is why we use it for people, places, and things connected to Kuwait.