Akbar

American

[ak-bahr] / ˈæk bɑr /

noun

the GreatJalal-ud-Din Mohammed, 1542–1605, Mogul emperor of India 1556–1605.

Akbar British

/ ˈækbɑː /

noun

called Akbar the Great. 1542–1605, Mogul emperor of India (1556–1605), who extended the Mogul empire to include N India

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A recipe from the court of Akbar reportedly called for equal parts of lentils, rice and ghee, according to NPR.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

As they started emerging from the terminal, with the Turkish activists at the front, they were greeted by cries of "Allahu Akbar!"

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a veteran security official, was sanctioned in 2023 by Canada for his role in Tehran’s drone program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Martyr” by Kaveh Akbar was layered and moving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A novice in the back of the mob, Akbar, who slept in the same stables as me, removed his sandals and threw them at my head.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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