agba
[ ag-buh ]
/ ˈæg bə /
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noun
a tropical tree, Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum, of the legume family.
the hard, strong, mahoganylike wood of this tree, used for veneers.
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Origin of agba
First recorded in 1915–20, agba is from the Edo word ágbá
Words nearby agba
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Example sentences from the Web for agba
Sahid ben Agba one day asked an Arab: "Of what tribe art thou?"