Barka

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US/ˈbɑɹkə/

proper noun

A former province of Eritrea.

OriginArabic برقة ← Medieval Greek Βάρκη →
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Meanings

Barka1

proper noun
  1. alternativehistoricalAlternative spelling of Barqa, former name of Marj: a city in Libya.

Barka2

proper noun
  1. historicalA former province of Eritrea.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
marj

Origin

  1. Medieval GreekΒάρκη
  2. Arabicبرقة
  3. EnglishBarka

From Arabic برقة (Barqa), from Medieval Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē), from Ancient Greek, from the local tribe of the Barraci.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Barka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barka

MLA

“Barka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barka. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barka,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barka.

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