khula

K5H4U1L1A1
/kuːˈlɑː/

noun

A form of divorce initiated by the wife.

OriginArabic خُلْع →
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Meanings

nounkhula (uncountable)

alternative khul'

  1. uncountableIslamA form of divorce initiated by the wife.

Origin

  1. Arabicخُلْع
  2. Arabicخُلْع
  3. Englishkhula

Borrowed from Arabic خُلْع (ḵulʕ).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with khula

lapamanaardaspahayaraahtabrazakaallahpapachafraabashahskamoinah
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Anagrams

Kulah
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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