Khabur
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Khabur
First recorded in 1810–15; from Arabic (al-)khābūr
Example Sentences
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For thousands of years, the Euphrates River and its largest tributary, the Khabur River, which cuts through Hasaka Province, nurtured some of the world’s earliest farming settlements.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2022
The low level of the Khabur, which many farmers depend on to irrigate their fields, means they have to operate their diesel-powered pumps longer to get the same amount of water.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2022
In California, Assyrian filmmaker Sargon Saadi packed his gear, hoping to learn what had happened to the Khabur villages.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2016
The last Khabur captives were on their way out.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2016
To these another list adds: “The wine reserved for the king's drinking,” and the wines of Nazahzê, of Lahû, and of the Khabur.
From Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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