Basra

[ buhs-ruh, bahs-rah ]

/ ˈbʌs rə, ˈbɑs rɑ /

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noun

a port in SE Iraq, N of the Persian Gulf.

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Also Busra, Busrah.

Words nearby Basra

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How to use Basra in a sentence

During his first day in Iraq, Mumford arrived at a hospital outside of Basra where he tried to pass as a photojournalist.
Steve Mumford: The Artist Who Went to War|Justin Jones|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cpl. Rory MacKenzie, 31, who joined the British army 11 years ago, lost a leg during a night patrol in Basra, southern Iraq.
Bryan Adams’s Unlikely, Compelling Portrait Photography Book ‘Wounded’|Nico Hines|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In 1995, Hayee was arrested with LeJ founder Riaz Basra, but both men escaped custody from court premises.
Qari Abdul Hayee Arrested in Daniel Pearl Murder Investigation|Jahanzeb Aslam|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In Afghanistan, Hayee broke off from Basra and, following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, set up camp at a madrassah in Karachi.
Qari Abdul Hayee Arrested in Daniel Pearl Murder Investigation|Jahanzeb Aslam|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

These two rivers come together today in southern Iraq, just north of Basra.
The Truth About Genesis|Bruce Feiler|September 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The capital of the vilayet, also called Basra, is situated in 47 34′ E. long.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
It is the great date port of the world, and the dates of Basra are regarded as the finest in the market.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
Since 1898 there has been a British consul at Basra (before that time he was a representative of the Indian government).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
France and Russia also maintain consular establishments at Basra.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
The settled population of Basra is probably under 50,000, but how much it is impossible to estimate.
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British Dictionary definitions for Basra

Basra

Basrah Busra or Busrah (ˈbʌsrə)

/ (ˈbæzrə) /

noun

a port in SE Iraq, on the Shatt-al-Arab. Pop: 1 187 000 (2005 est)

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