Quran
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Quran
First recorded in 1615–25; from Arabic qur'ān “reading, recitation,” from qara'a “to read, recite”
Example Sentences
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"We remembered God Almighty night and day. Neighbours would come to the Quran circle in the house," Suleiman says.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Shahabi was born into a deeply religious Muslim family and served as a Quran teacher in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Investigators found a Quran in the suspect’s vehicle and Iranian imagery among his belongings, prompting federal authorities to examine whether ideology played a role.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Wally Khan, another protester opposed to Lang, told AFP "this is very in line with what he does from city to city. He tried to burn a Quran in ... Dearborn" Michigan.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Naano splits her free time between reading the Quran and watching Pakistani dramas on the special channels she gets at her house.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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