Acre

Borrowed from French Acre, from Latin Akre, from Ancient Greek Ἄκο (Áko) or Ἄκη (Ákē), from Hebrew עכו‎ (ʿAkko), of unknown origin.

• (UK) enPR: āʹkə, äʹkə, IPA^(key): /ˈeɪ.kə/, /ˈɑː.kə/

Acre

1. A port city in northern Israel, and the holiest city in the Baha'i Faith.

From Portuguese Acre, of uncertain origin.

• (UK) enPR: äʹkrə, IPA^(key): /ˈɑː.kɹə/

Acre

1. A state in the North Region of Brazil, whose capital is Rio Branco.

Probably a variant of Acker or Acree/Ackary, though also possibly Americanization of Norwegian Aakre or Lower German Egger.

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɪkə(ɹ)/

Acre

1. A surname​.

• -care, CERA, Care, Cera, Crea, Race, acer, care, e-car, race, race-

• IPA^(key): /akʁ/

Acre m

1. Acre (city in Israel)

Acre f

1. Acre (a city in Israel)

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Acre.

Uncertain. Different origins are proposed, including:

• Old Tupi a'kir ü (“green river”) or a'kir, related to ker (“to sleep; to calm down”).
• Aquiri, corruption of Apurinã Umákürü or Uakiry or from Yasi'ri (“quickly running water”)

Acre m

1. Acre (a state in the North Region of Brazil; capital: Rio Branco)

   Synonym: AC (abbreviation)

• acreano (demonym)

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Acre.