Koran
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Koran
C17: from Arabic qur'ān reading, book; related to qara'a to read, recite
Example Sentences
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He was carrying a copy of the Koran and a prayer rug, police said at the time.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
In August 2023, Sweden's intelligence service Sapo raised its threat level to four on a scale of one to five, saying the Koran burnings had made the country a "prioritised target".
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
Mario Koran is a Times reporter in Wisconsin and a member of the Local Investigations Fellowship, which helps reporters develop the skills to tell investigative stories in their communities.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024
While recitations from the Koran were read out, dancing and music remain effectively banned by the country's Taliban rulers since they returned to power in August 2021.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023
She was taken to the room with the long, brown table, except now there was a bowl of sugar-coated almond candy in the middle of the table, a Koran, a green veil, and a mirror.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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