Kerbela

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proper noun

Synonym of Karbala, a city in Iraq.

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Karbala
OriginOttoman Turkish كربلا ← Arabic كَرْبَلَاء →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Kerbala

  1. Synonym of Karbala, a city in Iraq.

    Synonyms: Karbala

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Karbala, a city in Iraq.

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Karbala

Origin

  1. Arabicكَرْبَلَاء
  2. Ottoman Turkishكربلا
  3. EnglishKerbela

From Ottoman Turkish كربلا, from Arabic كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ) of uncertain origin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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