accra

¹ American

[ak-ruh, uh-krah] / ˈæk rə, əˈkrɑ /

noun

the wood of a sapele.

Accra ² American

[ak-ruh, uh-krah] / ˈæk rə, əˈkrɑ /

Or Akkra

noun

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

Accra British

/ əˈkrɑː /

noun

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

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