Qatar
geographical name
Qa·tar
| \ ˈkä-tər
, ˈgä-, ˈgə-; kə-ˈtär \
, ˈgä-, ˈgə-; kə-ˈtär \
Definition of Qatar
country in eastern Arabia on a peninsula projecting into the Persian Gulf; an independent emirate; capital Doha area 4473 square miles (11,586 square kilometers), population 2,364,000
Other Words from Qatar
Qatari
\
kə-ˈtär-ē
, gə-
\
adjective or noun
, gə-
\
adjective or noun
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“Qatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Qatar. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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