aga

American

[ah-guh] / ˈɑ gə /

Or agha

noun

a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
a general.

aga ¹ British

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

a title of respect, often used with the title of a senior position
a military commander

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Aga ² British

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

agas

plural

Etymology

Origin of aga

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

Example Sentences

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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

Aga Mizgala has spent about seven years living with suspected endometriosis, enduring pain she describes as feeling like "a million little needles."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

An Aga is an iron cooking range which absorbs heat and then releases it slowly, so the cooker stays warm even when it's not in use.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

They first used the Aga on 1 October, but haven't switched their oil boiler on yet.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Apafi quitted the Aga and hastened to his wife.

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

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