accra
noun
- ball-shaped fritter of seasoned black-eyed peas
proper noun
- capital city of Ghana
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈkɹɑ/ / /ˈæk.ɹə/ / /ˈækɹə/
name
Etymology: Borrowed from Akan Nkran (“Accra”), from Akan nkran (“ant”), a reference to the numerous anthills seen in the countryside around Accra.
- The capital city of Ghana.
noun
Etymology: From Yoruba àkàrà or a neighboring West African language. Doublet of akara.
- A spicy fritter, originally from Ghana but now typically from Haiti.