Agra

American

[ah-gruh] / ˈɑ grə /

noun

a city in SW Uttar Pradesh, in N India: site of the Taj Mahal.

Agra British

/ ˈɑːɡrə /

noun

a city in N India, in W Uttar Pradesh on the Jumna River: a capital of the Mogul empire until 1658; famous for its Mogul architecture, esp the Taj Mahal. Pop: 1 259 979 (2001)

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The family is also set to visit the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city on Wednesday before flying to the US the next day.

From BBC

Vance’s visit will also include a bit of softer diplomacy, with the vice president’s family set to make stops at cultural sites in Jaipur and in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal.

From Los Angeles Times

He estimates that 200,0000 pairs of shoes are made everyday by operations like his across Agra.

From BBC

"I'm feeling wonderful. I feel safe. I feel great, even though I'm hungry," said an elderly man, Kasim Agra.

From BBC

Appointed civil surgeon in the city of Agra in 1848, he spent the next 20 years producing a series of studies on Mughal architecture in Agra and the neighbouring cities of Sikandra, and Delhi.

From BBC

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