"Samarra" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic سَامَرَّاء (sāmarrāʔ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|سَامَرَّاء}} Arabic سَامَرَّاء (sāmarrāʔ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Samarra
  1. A city in Iraq, on the east bank of the Tigris. In medieval times, it was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. Categories (place): Cities in Iraq, Places in Iraq Synonyms: Samarrah Derived forms: appointment in Samarra
    Sense id: en-Samarra-en-name-OofHie1g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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