Main Entry:

Bas·ra

Pronunciation:

\ˈbäs-rə, ˈbəs-, ˈbas-, ˈbäz-, ˈbəz-, ˈbaz-\

Variant(s):

or Al–Bas·rah \äl-ˈ\

Function:

geographical name

city & port S Iraq on Shatt al Arab population 310,950