qubba

[ koob-uh ]

noun

1. a small Moslem shrine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of qubba¹

From the Arabic word qubboh literally, dome

Example Sentences

Still, he got one thing right that Saturday, as he sat on a golden-rimmed armchair at Cairo’s Qubba place.

From The Guardian

On Feb. 21, two Islamic State suicide bombers killed at least 40 people in the eastern town of Qubba in one of the deadliest days in Libya since the 2011 uprising.

From New York Times

On Feb. 21, two Islamic State suicide bombers killed at least 40 people in the eastern town of Qubba in one of the deadliest days in Libya since the 2011 uprising.

From US News

On Friday, Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for a series of bombing that killed at least 35 people in the eastern city of Qubba.

From Washington Post

Hospital officials and others in Qubba could not immediately be reached for comment.

From Los Angeles Times