Abra

//ˈæbɹə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a narrow mountain or mesa pass
  2. 2
    a wooden boat used as a ferry in Dubai
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Bangued.

    "Meronyms: Bangued, Boliney, Bucay, Bucloc, Daguioman, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lacub, Lagangilang, Lagayan, Langiden, Licuan-Baay, Luba, Malibcong, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pidigan, Pilar, Sallapadan, San Isidro, San Juan, San Quintin, Tayum, Tineg, Tubo, Villaviciosa — municipalities of Abra"

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"Meronyms: Bangued, Boliney, Bucay, Bucloc, Daguioman, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lacub, Lagangilang, Lagayan, Langiden, Licuan-Baay, Luba, Malibcong, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pidigan, Pilar, Sallapadan, San Isidro, San Juan, San Quintin, Tayum, Tineg, Tubo, Villaviciosa — municipalities of Abra"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spanish abra. Doublet of haven.

Etymology 2

From Emirati Gulf Arabic عَبْرَة (ʕabra).

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