"Barka" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɑɹkə/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Arabic برقة (Barqa), from Byzantine Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē), from Ancient Greek, from the local tribe of the Barraci. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|برقة|tr=Barqa}} Arabic برقة (Barqa), {{der|en|gkm|Βάρκη}} Byzantine Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē), {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-prop}} Barka
  1. (historical) Alternative form of Barqa, former name of Marj, a city in Libya. Tags: alt-of, alternative, historical Alternative form of: Barqa (extra: a city in Libya), former name of Marj (extra: a city in Libya) Categories (place): Cities in Libya, Places in Libya Related terms: Al-Barka
    Sense id: en-Barka-en-name-nKGY8ETg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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