"akara" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæk.əɹ.ə/, /-ɑɹ-/, /-ɑ/ Forms: akara [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba àkàrà. Doublet of accra. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|àkàrà}} Yoruba àkàrà, {{doublet|en|accra}} Doublet of accra Head templates: {{en-noun|akara}} akara (plural akara)
  1. (Nigeria) A bean cake, made of fried black-eyed pea flour. Tags: Nigeria Categories (topical): Foods
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