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surah

[ soor-uh ]

noun

  1. a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.


surah

/ ˈsʊərə /

noun

  1. a twill-weave fabric of silk or rayon, used for dresses, blouses, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of surah1

First recorded in 1880–85; apparently variant of Surat
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Word History and Origins

Origin of surah1

C19: from the French pronunciation of Surat
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Example Sentences

So in the sixth surah, he writes: We (as if identifying himself with God) will not impose a task on any soul beyond its ability.

In this event it may be set into a scarf or drapery of China or Surah silk with charming results.

Surah—A twilled silk similar to serge; first made in Surat, India.

Aunt Gerty was making a pink surah blouse all over the study table and being prompter as well.

The greatest luxury to which she treated herself now and again was a taffetas or surah silk.

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