Sharjah
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- Ash Shariqa, Ash Shariqah (rare)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Gulf Arabic الشارجة (aš-šārja),[1] probably with influence from Persian شارجه (šârje). Compare Arabic اَلشَّارِقَة (aš-šāriqa), Hijazi Arabic الشارقة f (aš-šārga).
Proper noun edit
Sharjah
- An emirate of the United Arab Emirates.
- The capital city of Sharjah emirate, United Arab Emirates.
Coordinate terms edit
Translations edit
one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates
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city