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

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

According to witnesses quoted by the Daily Mail, the suspect is alleged to have shouted "Allahu Akbar", meaning "God is greatest" in Arabic, during the attack.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But that year, the tournament was going to be held in my neighborhood, Wazir Akbar Khan, and several other districts—Karteh-Char, Karteh-Parwan, Mekro-Rayan, and Koteh-Sangi—had been invited.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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