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KUWAITI

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Kuwait

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Kuwaiti" is a kind of...):

Asian; Asiatic (a native or inhabitant of Asia)

Holonyms ("Kuwaiti" is a member of...):

Koweit; Kuwait; State of Kuwait (an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum)

Derivation:

Kuwaiti (of or relating to the capital of Kuwait or its residents)

Kuwaiti (of or relating to the kingdom of Kuwait or its people)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the capital of Kuwait or its residents

Example:

Kuwaiti streets are lined with luxury stores

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Kuwait (a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait)

Derivation:

Kuwaiti (a native or inhabitant of Kuwait)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the kingdom of Kuwait or its people

Example:

Kuwaiti ports

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Kuwait (an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum)

Derivation:

Kuwaiti (a native or inhabitant of Kuwait)

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