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  accra

  noun

  the wood of a sapele.
• Accra
  Accra

  noun

  a seaport in and the capital of Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea.

accra

¹ American  

[ak-ruh, uh-krah] / ˈæk rə, əˈkrɑ /

noun

1. the wood of a sapele.

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Accra ² American  

[ak-ruh, uh-krah] / ˈæk rə, əˈkrɑ /

Or Akkra

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea.

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Accra British  

/ əˈkrɑː /

noun

1. the capital of Ghana, a port on the Gulf of Guinea: built on the site of three 17th-century trading fortresses founded by the English, Dutch, and Danish. Pop: 1 970 000 (2005 est)

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Etymology

Origin of accra

Probably after Accra

Example Sentences

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Accra

An AFP reporter wasn't allowed into the heavily guarded Accra hotel where the deportees were reportedly being held.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

At least 13 people have died in Ghana's capital, Accra, after torrential rain resulted in severe flooding, according to the fire service which has been involved in rescue efforts.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

She was captured in photos at an embassy cocktail party in Accra as the Palisades fire exploded Jan. 7, 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Speaking to the Accra conference by video, Macron said history cannot be "reduced to a merely financial logic".

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Their words melt into the sound of water lapping against children—the steamy Accra air softening even the crisp cadences of their accents.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins