aga

or a·gha

[ ah-guh ]

noun(in Turkey and other Muslim countries)
  1. a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.

  2. a general.

Origin of aga

1
First recorded in 1590–1600, aga is from the Turkish word ağa lord

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British Dictionary definitions for aga (1 of 2)

aga

agha

/ (ˈɑːɡə) /


noun(in the Ottoman Empire)
  1. a title of respect, often used with the title of a senior position

  2. a military commander

Origin of aga

1
C17: Turkish, literally: lord

British Dictionary definitions for Aga (2 of 2)

Aga

/ (ˈɑːɡə) /


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

Origin of Aga

2
C20: from (Svenskaa) A (ktiebolaget) Ga (sackumulator), the original Swedish manufacturer

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