| NOUN | location | Kerbela, Kerbala, Karbala | 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, Karbala | |
| 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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