Gawra

[ Turkish gou-rah ]
/ Turkish gaʊˈrɑ /

noun

Tepe Gawra.

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Words nearby Gawra

Gawain, Gawain, Sir, gawk, gawky, gawp, Gawra, gawsy, gay, Gaya, gayal, Gaya Maretan
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Example sentences from the Web for Gawra

  • And he makes a statement which is identical with one contained in a Feenic poem on the battle of Gawra.

    The Testimony of Tradition|David MacRitchie

  • For to them the battle of Gawra was a complete and crushing defeat; and thereafter their suzerainty was ended.

    The Testimony of Tradition|David MacRitchie