Accra
/əˈkɹɑ/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A spicy fritter, originally from Ghana but now typically from Haiti.
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital city of Ghana.
Antonyms
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More examples"An acre is a unit of measurement; Accra, the capital of Ghana, and Acre, a Brazilian state."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Akan Nkran (“Accra”), from Akan nkran (“ant”), a reference to the numerous anthills seen in the countryside around Accra.
Etymology 2
From Yoruba àkàrà or a neighboring West African language. Doublet of akara.