Karbala

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proper noun

A city in central Iraq, site of the murder of Husayn ibn Ali and major pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims.

OriginArabic كَرْبَلَاء →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Karbala' · alternative Kerbala · alternative Kerbela

  1. A city in central Iraq, site of the murder of Husayn ibn Ali and major pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kerbela

Origin

  1. Arabicكَرْبَلَاء
  2. EnglishKarbala

From Arabic كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ), of uncertain etymology.

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Translations

Arabic كَرْبَلَاء
  • كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ)Translations
Chinese 卡爾巴拉 /卡尔巴拉
  • 卡爾巴拉 /卡尔巴拉Translations
Dutch Karbala
  • KarbalaTranslations
French Kerbala
  • KerbalaTranslations
German Kerbela
  • KerbelaTranslations
Italian Kerbela
  • KerbelaTranslations
Persian کربلا
  • کربلا (Karbalâ)Translations
Portuguese Carbala
  • CarbalaTranslations
Russian Кербела
  • Кербела (Kerbela)Translations
Spanish Kerbala
  • KerbalaTranslations
Turkish Kerbela
  • KerbelaTranslations
Urdu کربلا
  • کربلا (karbalā)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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