Etymology

Bukhara

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Today it means: The regional capital of the Bukhara region, Uzbekistan, founded in the 6th century BCE. Full definition →

Classical Persian بخارا
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  1. Classical Persian · borrowed fromبخارا
  2. English todayBukhara

Borrowed from Classical Persian بخارا (buxārā), ultimately from Sogdian.

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