Qatari

noun

Qa·​tari
kəˈtärē
gəˈ-
kaˈ-
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Qatar
Qatari
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adjective

Word History

Etymology

Arabic qaṭarī, from Qaṭar, sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Qatari was in 1954

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“Qatari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Qatari. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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