Bukhara
geographical name
Bu·kha·ra
bü-ˈkär-ə 
-ˈka-rə,
-ˈḵär-ə
variants
or chiefly formerly Bokhara
1
former emirate of western Asia around the city of Bukhara
2
or Buxoro
city in western Uzbekistan east of the Amu Dar'ya population 249,600
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“Bukhara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bukhara. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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