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Agra

American  
[ah-gruh] / ˈɑ grə /

noun

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


Agra British  
/ ˈɑːɡrə /

noun

  1. 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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Rubio, on his first-ever visit to India, flew to Agra and spent 45 minutes at the Taj Mahal with his wife Jeanette, who usually shuns the spotlight.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Rubio will visit Kolkata, home to Mother Teresa and one of the oldest US consulates, as well as the world-iconic Taj Mahal in Agra and palace-filled Jaipur.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

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

"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

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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