madrassa


ma·dras·sa

noun \mə-ˈdra-sə, -ˈdrä-\

Definition of MADRASSA

: a Muslim school, college, or university that is often part of a mosque

Variants of MADRASSA

ma·dras·sa or ma·dra·sa also ma·dras·sah or ma·dra·sah \mə-ˈdra-sə, -ˈdrä-\

Origin of MADRASSA

Arabic madrasa
First Known Use: 1662

Rhymes with MADRASSA

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