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noun

abra

AB-ruh
noun
1
A narrow pass or gap through hills or a mesa.
"The old trail wound through a rocky abra."
2
A small wooden ferry boat traditionally used to cross the creek in Dubai.
"Tourists crossed the creek by abra for a few coins."

How to Use Abra

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In plain EnglishA niche geography word for a mountain gap, or the name for Dubai's traditional water taxis.

Word Forms

abras plural, abras plural

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Etymology

From Spanish abra, meaning a gap or cove — a linguistic cousin of the English word "haven."

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