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How to pronounce basra
“basra” pronunciation in American and British English
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“basra” in real sentences
96 clips in the index · 12 American · 4 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Born in Basra, Southern Iraq, about 965.
The Royal Institution
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to the 750,000 residents in Basra.
State Department
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And they rolled over the border into Basra.
Sky News
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The fact is that Basra is different from Baghdad.
UK Parliament
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