Basra

geographical name

Bas·​ra ˈbäs-rə How to pronounce Basra (audio)
ˈbəs-,
ˈbas-,
ˈbäz-,
ˈbəz-,
ˈbaz-
variants or Al-Basrah
city and port on the Shatt al Arab, southern Iraq population 1,250,000

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“Basra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Basra. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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