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Bactria in Arabic

طخارستان

/ˈbæktɹɪə/

Bactria in Arabic: طخارستان, تخارستان. In English, Bactria means the ancient name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in West Asia, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.

Arabic words for Bactria

Greek name for ancient country
طخارستان, تخارستان

English meaning of Bactria

  1. proper noun The ancient name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in West Asia, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.

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Questions about Bactria in Arabic

What is the meaning of Bactria in Arabic?
Bactria in Arabic is طخارستان, تخارستان.
ما معنى كلمة Bactria؟
Bactria: طخارستان, تخارستان.
What does Bactria mean in English?
Bactria means the ancient name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in West Asia, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.

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