Word
ghana
Phoneticsghana
/ˈɡænə/
Definitions
01the country
n. a country in West Africa on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
n. a sovereign state located along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean in West Africa.
“Many people visit Ghana to see its beautiful beaches and historic castles.”
“Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957.”
02Maltese music
n. a traditional type of folk singing from the island of Malta.
n. a traditional form of Maltese folk music, often featuring improvised singing and guitar accompaniment.
“We listened to a local group performing ghana in a small village square.”
“The festival showcased various styles of ghana, highlighting the intricate vocal ornamentations typical of Mediterranean folk traditions.”
Dialect · Technical
Usage
Often written in lowercase when referring to the music style to distinguish it from the country.
Synonyms
Etymology
Named after the Ghana Empire by J. B. Danquah, from Soninke gajanŋa.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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