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nakba.

In Arab contexts: a catastrophe; a grave setback.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnɑːkbə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑkbə/General-American
  1. In Arab contexts: a catastrophe; a grave setback.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic نَكْبَة (nakba, “disaster, catastrophe”); see further at Nakba.

name/ˈnɑːkbə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑkbə/General-American
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Nakba.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic نَكْبَة (nakba, “disaster, catastrophe”); see further at Nakba.

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