Barqah

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US/ˈbɑɹkə/US/ˈbɑɹkɑː/

A form of Barqa — Former name of Marj: a city in Libya.

OriginArabic برقة ← Medieval Greek Βάρκη →
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Meanings

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
marj

Origin

  1. Medieval GreekΒάρκη
  2. Arabicبرقة
  3. EnglishBarqah

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

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APA

Barqah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barqah

MLA

“Barqah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barqah. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barqah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barqah.

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