Basra
Basra proper noun: a port city in southeastern Iraq.
Proper noun (1)
Basra
- A port city in southeastern Iraq.
- A governorate in southeastern Iraq.
Proper noun (2)
Basra (plural Basras)
- A surname from Punjabi.
Basra meaning in Hindi, Arabic and Persian
Basra in Hindi
- city in Iraq
- बसरा basrā
Basra in Arabic
- city in Iraq
- اَلْبَصْرَة al-baṣra
Basra in Persian
- city in Iraq
- بصره basre, بسراه basrâh
Forms of Basra
| alternative form | Balsara |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Balsora |
| alternative form | Bassora |
| alternative form | Bussero |
| alternative form | Bussora |
| plural | Basras |
Origin of Basra
From Ottoman Turkish بصره (Basra) and Arabic البَصْرَة (al-Baṣra), from ال (al-, “the, land of the”) + بَصْرَة (baṣra, “overseer”).
Borrowed from Punjabi ਬਸਰਾ (basrā).
Words formed from Basra
Questions about Basra
- What does Basra mean?
- Basra means a port city in southeastern Iraq.
- What is Basra in Hindi?
- Basra in Hindi is बसरा (basrā). See Basra meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Basra?
- Basra is a proper noun.
Words near Basra in the dictionary
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