Basra
[buhs-ruh, bahs-rah]
- a port in SE Iraq, N of the Persian Gulf.
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Also Busra, Busrah.
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Contemporary Examples
During his first day in Iraq, Mumford arrived at a hospital outside of Basra where he tried to pass as a photojournalist.
Cpl. Rory MacKenzie, 31, who joined the British army 11 years ago, lost a leg during a night patrol in Basra, southern Iraq.
In Afghanistan, Hayee broke off from Basra and, following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, set up camp at a madrassah in Karachi.
These two rivers come together today in southern Iraq, just north of Basra.
Historical Examples
Some time was spent by the invaders at Basra in preparing a base.
Why do the other Firengis allow his ships in Bushir and Basra?
Hallaj quoted a work of Hassan of Basra, from which he said he had taken it.
Mystics and Saints of IslamClaud Field
Basra was like coming on a bit of the London Thames from a distance.
In MesopotamiaMartin Swayne
Basra itself lies up a creek, and is invisible from the river.
In MesopotamiaMartin Swayne
Basra
Basrah Busra or Busrah (ˈbʌsrə)
- a port in SE Iraq, on the Shatt-al-Arab. Pop: 1 187 000 (2005 est)
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