KUWAITI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Kuwaiti mean? 

• KUWAITI (noun)
  The noun KUWAITI has 1 sense:

1. a native or inhabitant of Kuwait

  Familiarity information: KUWAITI used as a noun is very rare.

• KUWAITI (adjective)
  The adjective KUWAITI has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the kingdom of Kuwait or its people

2. of or relating to the capital of Kuwait or its residents

  Familiarity information: KUWAITI used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• KUWAITI (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)

• KUWAITI (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the kingdom of Kuwait or its people

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Kuwaiti ports

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the capital of Kuwait or its residents

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Kuwaiti streets are lined with luxury stores

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

Kuwaiti (a native or inhabitant of Kuwait)