Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abra

/ˈæbɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: abra
IPA: /ˈæbɹə/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a narrow mountain or mesa pass

noun

a wooden boat used as a ferry in Dubai

name

A province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Bangued.

Example Sentences

"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"

Etymology

From Spanish abra. Doublet of haven.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: abra, عَبْرَة, ع ب ر

Inflected Forms

abras (plural)

Phrases

New Abra

Frequently Paired Words

New Abra

Rhymes With

macabre sabra candelabra abracadabra

Questions

How do you pronounce abra?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæbɹə/.
What does abra mean?: a narrow mountain or mesa pass
Where does abra come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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