Bukhara


Bu·kha·ra

geographical name \bü-ˈkär-ə, -ˈka-rə, -ˈär-ə\

Definition of BUKHARA

1
former emirate W Asia around city of Bukhara
2
or Bu·xo·ro \bü-ˈr-\ city W Uzbekistan E of the Amu Dar'ya pop 249,600
Bu·kha·ran \-(r)ən\ adjective or noun

Variants of BUKHARA

Bu·kha·ra or chiefly formerly Bo·kha·ra \bō-\

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