Barqa

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US/ˈbɑɹkə/

proper noun

Former name of Marj: a city in Libya.

OriginArabic برقة ← Medieval Greek Βάρκη →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Barka · alternative Barqah

  1. historicalFormer name of Marj: a city in Libya.
  2. historicalFormer name of Cyrenaica: a region of Libya.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cyrenaicamarj

Origin

  1. Medieval GreekΒάρκη
  2. Arabicبرقة
  3. EnglishBarqa

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Βάρκη
  • Βάρκη (Bárkē)medieval Marj — see also Marj, Barca
Arabic برقة
  • برقة (Barqa)medieval Marj — see also Marj, Barca
Bulgarian Барка
  • Барка (Barka)medieval Marj — see also Marj, Barca
French Barqa
  • Barqamedieval Marj — see also Marj, Barca
Greek Βάρκη
  • Βάρκη (Várki)medieval Marj — see also Marj, Barca
Hindi बरक़ा
  • बरक़ा (barqā)medieval Marj — see also Marj, Barca
Latin Barca
  • Barcamedieval Marj — see also Marj, Barca
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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