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qasr

qasr noun: a palace or castle in Middle Eastern countries.

Noun

qasr (plural qasrs)

  1. A palace or castle in Middle Eastern countries.
    • Two ruined Qasrs stand sentinel over the eastern approach to the oasis; behind them are three small patches of Ithil trees, between which and the village stand a dozen walled palm-groves […]1923, Harry St. John Bridger Philby, The Heart of Arabia: A Record of Travel & Exploration

Forms of qasr

pluralqasrs

Origin of qasr

Arabic قَصْر (qaṣr), from Latin castrum; Doublet of castrum and ksar.

Phrases with qasr

Questions about qasr

What does qasr mean?
Qasr means a palace or castle in Middle Eastern countries.
What part of speech is qasr?
Qasr is a noun.
What is the plural of qasr?
The plural of qasr is qasrs.

Words near qasr in the dictionary

  1. qasida
  2. qasidas
  3. Qasim
  4. qaspeq
  5. qaspeqs
  6. qasr
  7. qasrs
  8. qass
  9. Qassam
  10. Qassams
  11. qat

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