NOUN | location | Karbala, Kerbala, Kerbela | a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad |
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Meaning | A city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680. | |
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Synonyms | Kerbala, Kerbela | |
Instance of | city, metropolis, urban center | A large and densely populated urban area |
Part of | Iraq, Republic of Iraq, Al-Iraq, Irak | A republic in the Middle East in western Asia |
Region of | Battle of Kerbala | A battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed |
Spanish | Karbala |
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