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kuwait city Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest municipality of the State of Kuwait, located on the southern shore of Kuwait Bay along the Persian Gulf, serving as the nation's political, cultural, and economic center.

Example

"The iconic Kuwait Towers offer a panoramic view of Kuwait City and the surrounding turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Arabic 'Madīnat al-Kuwayt'. 'Kuwait' is a diminutive of the Arabic word 'kūt', meaning 'fortress built near water', combined with the English word 'city'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kuwait city. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kuwait city
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