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Bukhara

/buˈkɑːɹə/ · name

Meaning

  1. The regional capital of the Bukhara region, Uzbekistan, founded in the 6th century BCE.
  2. A region of Uzbekistan.

Etymology / origin

From Classical Persian بخارا (buxārā), ultimately from Sogdian.

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