surah

American

[soor-uh] / ˈsʊər ə /

noun

a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.

surah British

/ ˈsʊərə /

noun

a twill-weave fabric of silk or rayon, used for dresses, blouses, etc

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Etymology

Origin of surah

First recorded in 1880–85; apparently variant of Surat

Example Sentences

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Zaman went on to paraphrase a few lines from the 56th surah of the Quran: “I swear by the station of the stars, and if you only knew how big of an oath that was.”

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2021

The repetition of sounds in this particular passage, a surah called Humazah, makes it easy to memorize.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

“Yeah, but what about what the surah says?”

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

As he recites a short surah, I’m jarred by the power of his voice.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

“Assalaamwalaikum. My name is Amina Khokar, and I’m going to recite surah Fatiha for you today,” I begin.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

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