Nasiriyah

/ (ˌnæzɪˈriːə) /

noun

a city in S Iraq, on the River Euphrates; agricultural and trading centre. Pop: 425 000 (2005 est)

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How to use Nasiriyah in a sentence

It was the start of the war, in March 2003, and her unit was under attack after making a wrong turn into the city of Nasiriyah.
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When we took a lot of prisoners at Nasiriyah we allowed the officers to send back for their kits.
Letters from Mesopotamia | Robert Palmer
To do Harris justice, he doesn't know the man and thought he was still at Nasiriyah.
Letters from Mesopotamia | Robert Palmer
The Turks, based on Nasiriyah attacked us and nearly recaptured Basra.
Letters from Mesopotamia | Robert Palmer

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