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🏝️ A town in Ghana 👩 A woman's name
Keta

Keta

8.4
A coastal town in the southeast of Ghana known for its lagoon and fishing community
  • proper noun
translation icon : Keta
  • Ten thousand homes in the Ghanaian town of Keta simply fell into the sea as a result of the erosion.

Examples

  • The quaint coastal town of Keta is famous for its vibrant fishing community and scenic lagoon.

  • Writing about Keta's studio practice, Elizabeth Bigham explains that "portrait photographs have in fact involved many authors," explicitly citing the subjects themselves as active participants in the authorship of each image:

    Academic text (2010)

  • I am not the first to make a comparison between Mthethwa and Keta.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Keta's portraits thus represent a collision and condensation of individual identity, physical place, and place in time.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Porsha called in to the WIZ studios to talk with E.J. and Keta about the upcoming "Housewives" season.

    Blog text (23)

  • Many tourists visit Keta each year to enjoy the beautiful views and delicious seafood.

  • Fishing plays a crucial role in the economy of Keta, providing livelihoods for many local families.

Compounds

Oncorhynchus keta
  • Specialized
9.9

A large Pacific salmon with small dark spots on its back that people eat

Surface Forms

Keta main

Etymology

Keta is the name of a coastal town in Ghana and comes from the local language, where the word is tied to the sea and sand. So, a helpful way to remember Keta is to think 'shore' and fishing by the lagoon.