Ashura
Definition of Ashura
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: a Muslim voluntary fast day observed on the 10th day of Muharram and especially sacred to Shiites
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Origin and Etymology of ashura
Arabic ʽashūrā, from ʽasharah ten
Ashura
Definition of Ashura
: a Japanese breed of medium-sized game fowls
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Origin and Etymology of ashura
Japanese
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