Acre
See also: acre and âcre
English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from French Acre, from Latin Akre, from Ancient Greek Ἄκο (Áko) or Ἄκη (Ákē), from Hebrew עכו (ʿAkko), of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: āʹkə, äʹkə, IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.kə/, /ˈɑː.kə/
Proper noun
Acre
- A port city in northern Israel, and the holiest city in the Baha'i Faith.
Translations
city
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Etymology 2
From Portuguese Acre, of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: äʹkrə, IPA(key): /ˈɑː.kɹə/
Proper noun
Acre
- A state in the North Region of Brazil, whose capital is Rio Branco.
Translations
state in north-western Brazil
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Etymology 3
Probably a variant of Acker or Acree/Ackary, though also possibly Americanization of Norwegian Aakre or Lower German Egger.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeɪkə(ɹ)/
Proper noun
Acre
- A surname.
Anagrams
- -care, CERA, Care, Cera, Crea, Race, acer, care, e-car, race, race-
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /akʁ/
Proper noun
Acre m
- Acre (city in Israel)
Portuguese
Proper noun
Acre f
- Acre (a city in Israel)
Quotations
For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Acre.
Etymology 2
Uncertain. Different origins are proposed, including:
- Old Tupi a'kir ü (“green river”) or a'kir, related to ker (“to sleep; to calm down”).
- Aquiri, corruption of Apurinã Umákürü or Uakiry or from Yasi'ri (“quickly running water”)
Proper noun
Acre m
- Acre (a state in the North Region of Brazil; capital: Rio Branco)
- Synonym: AC (abbreviation)
Related terms
- acreano (demonym)
Quotations
For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Acre.