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• aga
  aga

  noun

  a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
• Aga
  Aga

  noun

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

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

Aga, a 22-year-old student at the oil-and-gas university in the capital Ashgabat, told AFP investment at the field was creating many jobs.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Dr Fatima Mir, professor of paediatric medicine at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, says our footage highlights weaknesses in infection control training in Pakistan.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Aga said: "I think it's very helpful to actually see what the surgeon is talking about."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The writer was known as the "queen of the Aga saga" because her novels often focused on romance and intrigue in middle England, although she rejected the tag as "patronising".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Pardon me, worthy Aga," added he aloud; "just now it is quite impossible for me to comply with your wish.

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r