SINCE 1828
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 4400 square miles (11,395 square kilometers), population 1,699,435
Other Words from Qatar
Qatari
\ kə-ˈtär-ē
, gə- \
adjective or noun
, gə- \
adjective or noun
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