Doha

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A capital city and cultural hub of Qatar known for its modern architecture and vibrant economy
2. The largest city in Qatar, serving as a political, economic, and educational center with significant cultural offerings
3. A prominent Middle Eastern city characterized by its rapid development and diverse population, located along the Persian Gulf

Etymology: Doha is named after a Hindi word, "dohā," which denotes a couplet or a short verse form. The city's name in Arabic is "al-Dawha," meaning "the big tree," and it is a proper noun, so the English name reflects a transliteration rather than a direct borrowing from Hindi. The connection between a Qatari capital and an Indian poetic form is not one that the source explains, and the detailed route by which the Hindi term reached the name of the city is not documented in the source I was given. What the source does establish is that the English name traces to Hindi "dohā," which means a couplet.

Synonyms: poem, couplet, verse