Definition of Katar

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


2. Noun. A peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf.
Exact synonyms: Katar Peninsula, Qatar, Qatar Peninsula
Group relationships: Arabia, Arabian Peninsula
Terms within: Qatar, State Of Katar, State Of Qatar
Generic synonyms: Peninsula

Lexicographical Neighbors of Katar

Kasten's fluorescent Feulgen stain
Kasten's fluorescent PAS stain
Kasten's fluorescent Schiff reagents
Kastler
Kata Kolok
Kata Tjuta
Katahdin
Katahdins
Katakana
Katanga
Katangese
Katar (current term)
Katar Peninsula
Katari
Katayama
Katayama's test
Katayama disease
Katayama fever
Katayama syndrome
Katcha
Kate
Kate Chopin
Kate O'Flaherty Chopin
Kate Smith
Katelyn
Katelynn

Literary usage of Katar

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Description of Indian and Oriental Armour: Illustrated from the Collection by Wilbraham Egerton Egerton (1896)
"Two DAGGERS ; " Katar ;" one concealed within the other. The larger blade is hollow and acts as a sheath to the smaller one, the side- guards of which are ..."

2. An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms: Being a Classified and Descriptive by Indian Museum, Wilbraham Egerton Egerton (1880)
"DAGGER ; "Katar;" blade chiselled in low relief, with representation of a tiger hunt. ... Katar." Blade figured in relief pursuing a foot soldier. ..."

3. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain) (1900)
"... (23) Forest-clad hills near Katar, with Persian mountains in distance; ... (27) Usine de Katar; (28) f'iew from the Usine de Katar, showing snow ..."

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