Kura

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proper noun

A river in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan, flowing into the Caspian Sea.

Similar
MtkvariCyrus
OriginRussian Кура́ ← Ancient Greek Κῦρος →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Kura

alternative Kur

  1. A river in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan, flowing into the Caspian Sea.

    Synonyms: Mtkvari, Cyrus

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA river in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan, flowing into the Caspian Sea.

Similar
MtkvariCyrus
Also see
mtkvari

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚῦρος
  2. RussianКура́
  3. EnglishKura

From Russian Кура́ (Kurá), ultimately from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κῦρος
  • Κῦρος (Kûros)river in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Latin Cyrus
  • Cyrusriver in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Polish Kura
  • Kurariver in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Portuguese Kura
  • Kurariver in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Russian Кура́
  • Кура́ (Kurá)river in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Turkish Kura
  • Kurariver in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

KaurrakuRukaKaruurka
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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