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Definition of Douar
1. n. A village composed of Arab tents arranged in streets.
Definition of Douar
1. Noun. A camp or village of tents in an Arabic country. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Douar
1. duar [n -S] - See also: duar
Lexicographical Neighbors of Douar
Literary usage of Douar
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Sketches in Spain and Morocco by Arthur de Capell Brooke (1831)
"Attack of the Cattle of the douar by the Mountaineers. ... Sanctuary of Mohamed
Ben Ali.—Morocco Saints.—Encamp at the douar of ..."
2. A Ride in Morocco Among Believers and Traders by Agnes Fraser (1902)
"CHAPTER XV A douar OF THE BENI HASSAN—THE APPROACH TO RABAT— SALLI — THE SLAVE
... Other travellers were before us, and the whole centre of the douar* was ..."
3. A Journal, Comprising an Account of the Loss of the Brig Commerce: Of by Archibald Robbins (1831)
"... —douar of tents— fearful apprehensions—equestrian exercise—escape by
night —aqueduct—arrival at Rabat. ..."
4. An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa: Territories in the Interior of Africa by James Grey Jackson (1820)
"Audience of the Prince. — Expedition to the Port of Tomie, in Suse. — Country
infested 'with rats. — Situation of Tomie. — Entertainment at a douar of the ..."
5. Algeria and Tunis in 1845 by John Clark Kennedy (1846)
"... gahs—Lions—Bad weather—Nocturnal annoyances—Arab dogs—Gossiping—Our medical
practice—Excessive hospitality of the Sheick—Cross the frontier—douar of the ..."
6. The Story of the Khedivate by Edward Dicey (1902)
"... safety of British fleet— Arabi refuses compliance—Bombardment commenced and
Egyptian forts silenced on the same day—Arabi withdraws army to Kafr douar ..."
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