An Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil.
A peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf.
1 The King looked at Katar , and then said, "That is my horse Katar . "
2 I will have Katar shot to-morrow.
3 Katar did not return to the fairies' country, but stayed always with the young prince, and never left him.
4 When it was midnight, she went to the King's horse called Katar , who was very wicked, and quite untameable.
5 An assortment of swords, longknives, katars and other more fantastically bladed weapons had gone over the cliff never to be seen again.
6 Bekri, who seems best informed, says that it lay between Bahrain and Oman.... Istakhri and Ibn Haukal speak of the Katar pirates.
7 But there is a place called Katar about which most of the Arab Geographers know very little, but which is mentioned in poetry.
8 "Good," said Katar ; "show me what it is."
9 "Now twist your right ear," said Katar .
10 Then he put on his splendid clothes, saddled and bridled Katar , got on his back with his sword and gun, and rode off to hunt.
11 "Do not be afraid," answered Katar .
12 "Now," said Katar , "twist your left ear, and you will see what a beautiful young prince you will become."
Grammar, pronunciation and more