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

The idea for Vendease came when founders who have been friends for more than five years noticed their favorite restaurants in cities like Lagos and Accra shutting down.

From TechCrunch

While Gyakie is new on the scene — her debut EP, Seed, premiered last year — the 20-year-old from Accra displays an arsenal of talent, rapping and singing to the diverse beats she picks.

From Ozy

Standing outside the home of former president Jerry Rawlings, in Ghana’s capital Accra, fashion designer Helena Alanyabui declared people should only focus on the good things he did.

From Quartz

He was driving in the Madina neighborhood of Ghana’s capital, Accra, and had been assisting government prosecutors with an investigation into corruption within the country’s soccer leagues.

From Fortune

This Ghanaian phenom got his start in womens wear, but he now has his own collection of both men’s and women’s suits from his Accra showroom.

From Ozy

Jack has come back to the city of Accra to live after many trips to and from Ireland since the war.

From The Daily Beast

Arik Air offers direct flights from New York to Lagos, on to growing business hubs Accra, Luanda, and Johannesburg.

From The Daily Beast

Built with bipartisan support, what opened in the Ghanaian capital of Accra is no ordinary highway.

From The Daily Beast

In 2003, she was the youngest member of the sit-ins for peace held in Accra, Ghana.

From The Daily Beast

On 24th of May we embarked, the ship dropped with the current to Accra, and then sailed for Barbados.

From Project Gutenberg

There are but two places between Sierra Leone and Accra, a distance of one thousand miles, whence slaves are exported.

From Project Gutenberg

About three miles to the eastward, Danish Accra shows its neat town and well-kept fortress.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, we didn't want it to be known, anyway, because I even didn't go through—I didn't spend any time in Accra.

From Project Gutenberg

At Accra, where the waves are very high and rough, are the best boat boys on the coast.

From Project Gutenberg