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Aga

UK/ˈɑː.ɡə/ US/ˈɑɡʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)

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Origin

Various origins: * Borrowed from Norwegian Aga, a habitational surname of uncertain derivation. * Borrowed from Turkish Ağa, an occupational surname from ağa (“lord; chief, boss”). * Borrowed from Amharic አጋ (ʾäga).

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