Qatar

geographical name

Qa·​tar ˈkä-tər How to pronounce Qatar (audio)
ˈgä-,
ˈgə-;
kə-ˈtär
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
Qatari adjective or noun

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“Qatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Qatar. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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