"Karbala" meaning in English

See Karbala in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Arabic كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ), of uncertain etymology. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|كَرْبَلَاء}} Arabic كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Karbala
  1. A city in central Iraq, site of the murder of Husayn ibn Ali and major pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims. Wikidata QID: Q199909 Wikipedia link: Karbala Categories (topical): Islam Categories (place): Cities in Iraq, Places in Iraq Synonyms: Karbala', Kerbala, Kerbela Translations (Translations): كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ) (Arabic), 卡爾巴拉 (Chinese), 卡尔巴拉 (Chinese), Karbala (Dutch), Kerbala (French), Kerbela (German), Kerbela (Italian), كربلا (Ottoman Turkish), کربلا (Karbalâ) (Persian), Carbala (Portuguese), Кербела (Kerbela) (Russian), Kerbala (Spanish), Kerbela (Turkish)

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