Ashanti
- proper noun
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Región Ashanti
- The Ashanti region, known for its rich cultural heritage, is home to the bustling city of Kumasi.
- the Ashanti Region
Examples
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The Ashanti region is located in the middle part of Ghana, with the Brong Ahafo region to the west and the Eastern region and Volta region to the east.
Academic text (2018) -
The major participants in this congress are expected to be citizens of the Ashanti region who live in Europe, London, New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto, with whom the planning committee would hold meetings.
Academic text (1998) -
By contrast, the Ashanti region around Kumasi is only 24,000 km² in size, supporting a population of 3 million.
Academic text (2001) -
He cited instances in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti region, where booklets of ballot papers which had already been thumb-printed for the NDC were intercepted.
Academic text (1992) -
The ERP has been positively received in the main cocoa-growing regions such as Ashanti and Brong Ahafo, which suffered from previous government policies to overtax and underpay cocoa producers.
Academic text (1995) -
Kumasi serves as the capital city of the Ashanti region in Ghana, attracting many visitors each year.
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In the Ashanti region of Ghana, traditional festivals celebrate the unique history and customs of the people.
Compounds
A spice from a West African plant's dried fruit that has a fresh peppery taste
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ashanti (the region) takes its name from the Ashanti people, who call themselves Asante in the Akan language. So the Ashanti Region is the central area of Ghana tied to that people's history and culture.
