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Qatarize

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To render Qatari.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • 2007, MAS Al-Emadi, National Human Resource Development: A Multi-Level Perspective. link The goal of Qatarization is to nationalize (Qatarize) 50% of total workforce.
  • 2012, SB Jaafar, Leadership in Qatar's Educational Reform, link Independent schools to Qatarize all administrative posts

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Qatar + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: katarigi — to make Qatari