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abra

/ˈæbɹə/

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/ˈʔa.bɾɐ/

abra noun: a narrow mountain or mesa pass.

Noun (1)

abra (plural abras)

  1. a narrow mountain or mesa pass

Noun (2)

abra (plural abras)

  1. a wooden boat used as a ferry in Dubai

Proper noun capitalized: Abra

Abra

  1. A province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Bangued.
    • Meronyms: Bangued, Boliney, Bucay, Bucloc, Daguioman, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lacub, Lagangilang, Lagayan, Langiden, Licuan-Baay, Luba, Malibcong, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pidigan, Pilar, Sallapadan, San Isidro, San Juan, San Quintin, Tayum, Tineg, Tubo, Villaviciosa — municipalities of Abra

Forms of abra

pluralabras

Origin of abra

From Spanish abra. Doublet of haven.

From Emirati Gulf Arabic عَبْرَة (ʕabra).

Words that rhyme with abra

Questions about abra

What does abra mean?
Abra means a narrow mountain or mesa pass.
What part of speech is abra?
Abra can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce abra?
Abra is pronounced /ˈæbɹə/.
What is the plural of abra?
The plural of abra is abras.

Words near abra in the dictionary

  1. Abq.
  2. Abqaiq
  3. ABQB
  4. abr
  5. abr.
  6. abra
  7. abra-cadabra
  8. abracadabra
  9. abracadabrangle
  10. abracadabrangles
  11. abracadabrant

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