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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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 • Apr. 21, 2025

Vance is also expected to go on a sightseeing tour of Agra and Jaipur with his family.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

Mr Agra was optimistic that Khartoum, and the country, could recover.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

Carrying his rubab, a lute-like musical instrument commonly played in Afghanistan, he took a shared taxi with a Hindu co-passenger from Delhi to Agra recently.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2024

At Agra Fort he and his family look through the window of the room where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his own son.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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