Socotra
Socotra proper noun: an island of Yemen, between the Guardafui Channel to the west, Gulf of Aden to the northwest, the Somali Sea to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the east.
Proper noun
Socotra
- An island of Yemen, between the Guardafui Channel to the west, Gulf of Aden to the northwest, the Somali Sea to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the east.
Socotra meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Arabic
Socotra in Hindi
- An island south of Yemen
- सुक़ुत्रा suqutrā
Socotra in Tamil
- An island south of Yemen
- சுகுத்திரா cukuttirā
Socotra in Marathi
- An island south of Yemen
- सोकोत्रा sōkōtrā
Socotra in Arabic
- An island south of Yemen
- سُقُطْرَى suquṭrā
Forms of Socotra
| alternative form | Sokotra |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Soqotra |
| alternative form | Socotrah |
| alternative form | Soqotrah |
| alternative form | Suqutra |
| alternative form | Suquṭra |
Origin of Socotra
Borrowed from Arabic سُقُطْرَى (suquṭrā).
Words formed from Socotra
Phrases with Socotra
Questions about Socotra
- What does Socotra mean?
- Socotra means an island of Yemen, between the Guardafui Channel to the west, Gulf of Aden to the northwest, the Somali Sea to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the east.
- What is Socotra in Hindi?
- Socotra in Hindi is सुक़ुत्रा (suqutrā). See Socotra meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Socotra?
- Socotra is a proper noun.
Words near Socotra in the dictionary
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