acra

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀ̆κρᾰ (ăkră), probably back-formed from German Akren as this is more easily encountered and even the English is most likely found in books written by Germans. === Noun === acra pl (plural only) (anatomy, rare) The vascular areas of the body most removed from the heart. ==== Related terms ==== acral === Anagrams === AACR, ARCA, Arca, Cara, ara-C == French == === Noun === acra m (plural acras) A type of fish fritter == Irish == === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈɑkəɾˠə/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈakɾˠə/ === Etymology 1 === Probably borrowed from Middle English aker, from Old English æcer (“field where crops are grown”), from Proto-West Germanic *akr, otherwise from Old Norse akr; either way from Proto-Germanic *akraz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵros. ==== Alternative forms ==== acaire ==== Noun ==== acra m (genitive singular acra, nominative plural acraí) acre ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== acraíocht f (“acreage”) acramhéadar m (“acremeter”) === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Alternative forms ==== acaire, acar ==== Noun ==== acra m (genitive singular acra, nominative plural acraí) tool, implement service, convenience ===== Declension ===== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “acra”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “acra”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “acra”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026 == Italian == === Etymology === Borrowed from translingual Achras, from Ancient Greek ἀχράς (akhrás). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈa.kra/ Rhymes: -akra Hyphenation: à‧cra === Noun === acra f (plural acre) synonym of sapodilla === Further reading === acra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana