Karbala'

A form of Karbala — 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
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Karbala.

Origin

  1. Arabicكَرْبَلَاء
  2. EnglishKarbala'

From Arabic كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ) with misuse of ' in place of the proper symbol ʾ.

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Karbala'. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karbala'

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“Karbala'.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karbala'. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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