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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

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 • Aug. 31, 2024

They are surprised, in the summer, to learn that their father has planned a trip for them, first to Delhi to visit an uncle, and then to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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