doha
doha Lexical Profile
• noun
The capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar, located on the eastern coast of the Qatar Peninsula in the Persian Gulf.
"Doha has rapidly transformed into a modern metropolis with a striking skyline and hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup."
A lyrical verse format or self-contained rhyming couplet used extensively in Hindi, Urdu, and other North Indian poetry.
"The mystic poet Kabir is renowned for his philosophical and spiritually profound dohas."
• Rhymes for doha
Word Origin & Etymology
The city's name derives from Arabic 'ad-Dawḥa' (الدَوْحَة), meaning 'the big tree' or historically 'bay'. The literary term derives independently from Sanskrit 'dvikā' (meaning 'two') via Apabhramsha, evolving into the Hindi 'dohā' (couplet).
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