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

“This surah is just a reminder for all of us to watch what we say and not to be arrogant.”

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

And now that I know what it means, there’s no way I’m choosing surah Humazah.

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

Aziza could already recite by heart the surah of ikhlas, the surah of fatiha, and already knew how to perform the four ruqats of morning prayer.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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