"Misrata" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Arabic مصراتة Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|مصراتة}} Arabic مصراتة Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Misrata
  1. A port city on the Mediterranean, in northwestern Libya. Categories (place): Cities in Libya, Places in Libya
    Sense id: en-Misrata-en-name-OJpGUTFG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23
  2. A district of Libya, with its capital in Misrata. Categories (place): Districts of Libya, Places in Libya Synonyms: Misratah, Misurata
    Sense id: en-Misrata-en-name-zd0V3vQf

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