Etymology

Karbala

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Today it means: A city in central Iraq, site of the murder of Husayn ibn Ali and major pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims. Full definition →

Arabic كَرْبَلَاء
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromكَرْبَلَاء
  2. English todayKarbala

From Arabic كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ), of uncertain etymology.

Words from the same roots

Arabicكَرْبَلَاء all →

Kerbela

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