kaba
Americannoun
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a small, cubical building in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca containing a sacred black stone: regarded by Muslims as the House of God and the objective of their pilgrimages.
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one of several replicas of this building, sacred to pre-Islamic Arabs.
Etymology
Origin of kaba
First recorded in 1895–1900, Kaʿba is from the Arabic word kaʿbah
Example Sentences
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Guinean researcher Mahmoud Kaba is working on a study to shed light on "the large-scale phenomenon" of families who have lost loved ones during attempts to migrate from Guinea.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
The Met Police officer who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face a gross misconduct hearing, the police watchdog has said.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025
Mr Naseem told BBC Panorama that in his opinion, he had not been convinced that Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025
An inquest into the death of Mr Kaba is expected next year.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024
The plan was a good one, but Kaba Rega, by having recourse to his old Fabian tactics, again baffled it.
From The Life of Gordon, Volume I by Boulger, Demetrius Charles
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