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• accra
  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

Previous deportees were held in secret at a military base outside Accra by armed guards.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Oral accounts suggest the group's first major stop after leaving Akwamu was in what is now Accra.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"This is home," the now Ghanaian-American, who lives in Ghana's southeastern Volta region, told AFP at a ceremony in the oceanside capital Accra.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

"People are coming specifically for it now," textile trader William Nene said as he folded freshly woven smocks, which are also known as "batakari", at his small stall in central Accra.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

They said they came from the government in Accra with news of the utmost importance.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo