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Basra in Arabic

اَلْبَصْرَة al-baṣra

Basra in Arabic: اَلْبَصْرَة (al-baṣra). In English, Basra means a port city in southeastern Iraq.

Arabic words for Basra

city in Iraq
اَلْبَصْرَة al-baṣra

English meaning of Basra

  1. proper noun A port city in southeastern Iraq.
  2. proper noun A governorate in southeastern Iraq.
  3. proper noun A surname from Punjabi.

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Questions about Basra in Arabic

What is the meaning of Basra in Arabic?
Basra in Arabic is اَلْبَصْرَة (al-baṣra).
ما معنى كلمة Basra؟
Basra: اَلْبَصْرَة (al-baṣra).
What does Basra mean in English?
Basra means a port city in southeastern Iraq.

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