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Basra
Basra (name) means a major port city in southern Iraq, on the Shatt al-Arab waterway. Example: “The ship docked in Basra to unload cargo.”
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A major port city in southern Iraq, on the Shatt al-Arab waterway.
"The ship docked in Basra to unload cargo."
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Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish بصره (Basra) and Arabic البَصْرَة (al-Baṣra), from ال (al-, “the, land of the”) plus بَصْرَة (baṣra, “overseer”).
Frequently asked questions
What does “Basra” mean?
The word “Basra” means a major port city in southern Iraq, on the Shatt al-Arab waterway.
How do you use “Basra” in a sentence?
Here is “Basra” used in a sentence: “The ship docked in Basra to unload cargo.”
What part of speech is “Basra”?
“Basra” is a name.
What is the meaning of Basra?
"Basra" (name) means a major port city in southern Iraq, on the Shatt al-Arab waterway.
