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Akaba

Akaba

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A city in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba known for beaches and tourism
  • proper noun
translation icon : Aqaba
  • Many divers come to Akaba to explore its vibrant coral reefs and rich marine life.

Examples

  • Akaba is a popular destination for tourists visiting Jordan's beautiful beaches.

  • Nothing Lawrence ever did after was like Akaba.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • With you, and Akaba Leo...

    All Alone Together (2025)

  • Messenger of God will meet you on hill El Akaba, tonight.

    Muhammad: The Last Prophet (2002)

  • Showed us a feat of arms, all right, but it wasn't Akaba.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • That Akaba Leo...

    All Alone Together (2025)

  • The historic city of Akaba played a significant role in the region's trade and military history.

Synonyms

Aqaba
vsAkaba
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A port city in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba, known for its beaches and diving

focuses more on strategic location and tourism than on history or coastal status
Al Aqabah
vsAkaba
6.9

A port city in the southwest of Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba

has identical meaning but uses a different spelling form

Compounds

Gulf of Akaba
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A long narrow bay of the Red Sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Surface Forms

Akaba main

Etymology

Akaba comes from the Arabic word Aqaba, which means 'steep pass' or 'mountain pass'. This fits the city because it sits at a narrow, rocky point by the Red Sea, so the name helps you remember its place as a coastal pass and port.