Sara

1 of 2

noun (1)

Sa·​ra

ˈsärə

plural Sara or Saras

1

: a people on the Shari river in central Africa

2

: a member of the Sara people

Sara

2 of 2

noun (2)

Sa·​ra

səˈrȯ

plural Sara

: cheraw

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

earlier Saraw Cheraw

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