Accra

//əˈkɹɑ// name, noun

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Definitions

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

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capital of ghana

Example

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"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.

Related phrases

Greater Accra

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