1. An Arab emirate in southwestern Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum
   "Koweit's oil wealth has transformed it into a modern state";
   - Kuwait, State of Kuwait
    
2. A seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
   - Kuwait, Kuwait City, capital of Kuwait

Type of: Asian country, Asian nation, national capital

Part of: Arab League, Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Asia, Gulf States, Middle East, Mideast, Near East, OPEC, Organisation of Petroleum-Exporting Countries [Brit], Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries

Encyclopedia: Koweit