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Karbala'

Karbala' is the alternative form of Karbala.

Meaning of Karbala

Proper noun

Karbala

  1. A city in central Iraq, site of the murder of Husayn ibn Ali and major pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims.

Origin of Karbala'

From Arabic كَرْبَلَاء (Karbalāʔ) with misuse of ' in place of the proper symbol ʾ.

Questions about Karbala'

What is Karbala' the alternative form of?
Karbala' is the alternative form of Karbala.

Words near Karbala' in the dictionary

  1. karaya gum
  2. karaya gums
  3. karayuki-san
  4. karayuki-sans
  5. Karbala
  6. Karbala'
  7. karbaree
  8. karbarees
  9. karbari
  10. karbaris
  11. Karbe

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