aga

American  

[ah-guh] / ˈɑ gə /

Or agha

noun

1. a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.

2. a general.

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aga ¹ British  

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

1. a title of respect, often used with the title of a senior position

2. a military commander

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Aga ² British  

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

1. a cooking range and heating system powered by solid fuel, electricity, or gas

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Etymology

Origin of aga

First recorded in 1590–1600, aga is from the Turkish word ağa lord

Example Sentences

“The AGA strongly supports this bipartisan effort, led by senators Schiff and Curtis, to uphold state and tribal sovereignty and protect consumers by ensuring sports- and gambling-related contracts are prohibited.”

From MarketWatch

Founded in 1959 by the late billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan, it aimed to give a voice to the majority African population, the company says in its profile.

From BBC

"I harvested my cocoa and sent it to the village, but there's no buyer. I don't know how I'll feed my 10 children or support their education," Sella Aga Josiane told the BBC as she tended to her trees on a plot outside Bangolo.

From BBC

The AGA did not play any role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

From Science Daily

We have an AGA cast-iron range and oven in the kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal