Definitions for qatarˈkɑ tɑr, kəˈtɑr

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Qa•tarˈkɑ tɑr, kəˈtɑr(n.)

  1. an independent emirate on the Persian Gulf; under British protection until 1971. 723,542; 4416 sq. mi. (11,437 sq. km).

    Category: Geography (places)

    Ref: Cap.: Doha.

Qa•tar′i(adj.; n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Qatar, State of Qatar, Katar, State of Katar(noun)

    an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil

  2. Qatar, Qatar Peninsula, Katar, Katar Peninsula(noun)

    a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf

Wiktionary

  1. Qatar(ProperNoun)

    A country in the Middle East. Its official name is the, State of Qatar.


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