# Abia

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #60,599

## Definitions
1. A state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital: Umuahia. Largest city: Aba.

## Etymology
From an acronym of four most populated towns in the state at its creation, Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. Afikpo is now in Ebonyi state.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abia