Bukhara

geographical name

Bu·​kha·​ra bü-ˈkär-ə How to pronounce Bukhara (audio)
-ˈka-rə,
-ˈḵär-ə
variants or chiefly formerly Bokhara
bō-ˈkär-ə How to pronounce Bukhara (audio)
-ˈka-rə,
-ˈḵär-ə
1
former emirate of western Asia around the city of Bukhara
2
or Buxoro city in western Uzbekistan east of the Amu Dar'ya population 249,600
Bukharan
bü-ˈkär-ən How to pronounce Bukhara (audio)
-ˈka-rən
-ˈḵär-ən
adjective or noun

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“Bukhara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bukhara. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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