# Bukhara

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /buˈkɑːɹə/ · frequency rank #83,080

## Definitions
1. The regional capital of the Bukhara region, Uzbekistan, founded in the 6th century BCE.
2. A region of Uzbekistan.

## Etymology
From Classical Persian بخارا (buxārā), ultimately from Sogdian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bukhara