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noun

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

   Synonyms

   • Qatar, State of Qatar, Katar, State of Katar

   Parts

   • Doha, Bida, El Beda, capital of Qatar

   Part of

   • Qatar, Qatar Peninsula, Katar, Katar Peninsula, Gulf States, Asia

   Members

   • Qatari, Katari

   Member of

   • Arab League, Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries, OPEC

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

   Synonyms

   • Qatar, Qatar Peninsula, Katar, Katar Peninsula

   Parts

   • Qatar, State of Qatar, Katar, State of Katar

   Part of

   • Arabian Peninsula, Arabia