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Definition of kuwait
kuwait
/kuːˈweɪt/
Ku · wait
Adjective:Kuwaiti
kuwait Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A sovereign Arab state in Western Asia situated at the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, sharing borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
2
The capital and largest city of the State of Kuwait, located on the southern shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kuwait. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kuwait