Bukhara
/buˈkɑːɹə/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The regional capital of the Bukhara region, Uzbekistan, founded in the 6th century BCE.
- 2 A region of Uzbekistan.
Example
More examples"Carpetmakers Fatillo Kendjeav and his family, in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, extract a variety of red shades from madder roots."
Etymology
From Classical Persian بخارا (buxārā), ultimately from Sogdian.