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Accra

//əˈkɹɑ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The capital city of Ghana.
Noun
  1. 1
    A spicy fritter, originally from Ghana but now typically from Haiti.

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.

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