Qatar
pronunciation
How to pronounce Qatar in British English:
UK ['kʌtɑ:(r)]
How to pronounce Qatar in American English:
US ['kɑtɑr]
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- Noun:
- an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil
- a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf
Word Origin
- Qatar
- probably from Arabic katran "tar, resin," in reference to petroleum. Related: Qatari.
Example
- 1. This news channel is owned by qatar media corporation .
- 2. But qatar is essentially a family show .
- 3. Delegates will meet next year in qatar .
- 4. Planes from qatar were expected by march 27th .
- 5. Not everyone in qatar is persuaded of art 's importance .