Qatari

adjective

Qa·​tari kə-ˈtär-ē How to pronounce Qatari (audio)
gə-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Qatar or its people
Qatari noun
plural Qataris

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Aug. 2026.

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