surah

noun

su·​rah ˈsu̇r-ə How to pronounce surah (audio)
: a soft twilled fabric of silk or rayon

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of surat, a cotton produced in Surat, India

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surah was in 1873

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Cite this Entry

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

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