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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of Marge, a diminutive of various female given names including Margaret and Marjorie. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   A city in Libya, the ancient Barca and medieval Barqa.
3. 3
   A district of Jabal al Akhdar Governorate, Libya, around the city.

Synonyms

All synonyms

barcabarcebarkabarkebarqabarqah

Etymology

Etymology 1

See Margaret, Marjorie, etc.

Etymology 2

From Arabic المَرْج (al-Marj), from ال (al-, “the, place of the”) + مَرْج (marj, “meadow”).

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