accra

¹

[ ak-ruh, uh-krah ]

noun

1. the wood of a sapele.

Accra

²

or Ak·kra

[ ak-ruh, uh-krah ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea.

Accra

/ əˈkrɑː /

noun

1. the capital of Ghana, a port on the Gulf of Guinea: built on the site of three 17th-century trading fortresses founded by the English, Dutch, and Danish. Pop: 1 970 000 (2005 est)

Word History and Origins

Origin of accra¹

Probably after Accra

Example Sentences

After a few years he moved to the capital, Accra, to live with his father, Emmanuel Adama Mahama.

From BBC

Fed up with the filth and flooding it causes, Buz Stop Boys go around Greater Accra two to four times a week to clear clogged drains and gutters, pavements and roads, as well as to cut over-grown grass.

From BBC

It also led to a group of UK students visiting Ghana during their summer break to help with a clean-up operation in Ablekuma, an area in Accra notorious for its waste disposal issues.

From BBC

"These boys are the real heroes. They are doing what most of us are too busy or too proud to do. If we all helped them, imagine how beautiful Accra would be," he said.

From BBC

Mark Wilberforce is a freelance journalist based in London and Accra.

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