"Najaf" meaning in English

See Najaf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Arabic النَّجَف (an-najaf). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|النَّجَف}} Arabic النَّجَف (an-najaf) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Najaf
  1. A city in south-central Iraq. Categories (place): Cities in Iraq, Places in Iraq Synonyms: Al Najaf, An Najaf Translations (city): النَّجَف (an-najaf) (Arabic), نجف (najaf) (Persian)
    Sense id: en-Najaf-en-name-rLuXQhs3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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