I. ˈsu̇rə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Sanskrit surā, literally, wine, spirituous liquor
: the fermented juice of various East Indian palms (as the palmyra and toddy palm)
II. noun
also su·rah ˈsürə
( -s )
Etymology: Arabic sūrah, literally, row
: one of the sections or chapters of the Koran