qasr

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noun

A palace or castle in Middle Eastern countries.

OriginArabic قَصْر ← Latin castrum →
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Meanings

nounqasr (plural qasrs)

plural qasrs

  1. A palace or castle in Middle Eastern countries.

    Two ruined Qasrs stand sentinel over the eastern approach to the oasis; behind them are three small patches of Ithil trees, between which and the village stand a dozen walled palm-groves […]

    1923, Harry St. John Bridger Philby, The Heart of Arabia: A Record of Travel & Exploration

Origin

  1. Latincastrum
  2. Arabicقَصْر
  3. Englishqasr

Arabic قَصْر (qaṣr), from Latin castrum; Doublet of castrum and ksar.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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