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Abia

Abia proper noun: a state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital: Umuahia. Largest city: Aba.

Proper noun

Abia

  1. A state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital: Umuahia. Largest city: Aba.

Origin of Abia

From an acronym of four most populated towns in the state at its creation, Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. Afikpo is now in Ebonyi state.

Questions about Abia

What does Abia mean?
Abia means a state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital: Umuahia. Largest city: Aba.
What part of speech is Abia?
Abia is a proper noun.

Words near Abia in the dictionary

  1. abhyangha
  2. abhydrolase
  3. abhymenial
  4. Abhyuday
  5. ABI
  6. Abia
  7. Abiah
  8. Abian
  9. Abiang
  10. Abiatha
  11. Abiathar

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