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nakbas

nakbas is the plural of nakba.

Meaning of nakba

Noun

nakba (plural nakbas)

  1. In Arab contexts: a catastrophe; a grave setback.
    • Our President is admitting that the war has been a nakba, a setback. 'I take full personal responsibility.' 'But not for long,' murmurs Mahmoud, in whose company I am watching this ultra-dramatic moment.1998, David Caute, Fatima's scarf, page 280

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Questions about nakbas

What is nakbas the plural of?
Nakbas is the plural of nakba.

Words near nakbas in the dictionary

  1. Nakayamas
  2. Nakazawa
  3. Nakazawas
  4. nakba
  5. Nakba Day
  6. nakbas
  7. nake
  8. naked
  9. naked ape
  10. naked apes
  11. naked apron

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