Abba (other)
ABBA is a Swedish pop music group. Abba or ABBA may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Media related to the band Abba * ''ABBA'' (album), a self-titled album by the Swedish pop music group ABBA * '' ABBA: The Movie'', a feature-length film about the pop group ABBA's 1977 Australian tour Other arts, entertainment, and media * ABBA, in poetry, a rhyme scheme also known as enclosed rhyme * '' ABBA ABBA'', a short novel by Anthony Burgess Other uses * ''A-B-B-A'', a term used for a diesel electric locomotive lashup consisting of two cabless ''B'' units sandwiched between two cab ''A'' units * ABBA, a sequence of penalty kick takers in a penalty shoot-out (association football) * Abba Seafood, a Swedish seafood products company * ABBA (political party), a right-wing Maltese political party * ABBA SK, a Turkish sports club Personal names and honorifics * Ab (Semitic), also aba or abba, word for ''father'' in Aramaic * Abba (surname) * Abba (given name), and honorific Pla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ABBA
ABBA ( , , formerly named Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid or Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida) are a Swedish supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names arranged as a palindrome. One of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, they became one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982, and in 2022. In Eurovision Song Contest 1974, 1974, ABBA were Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, Sweden's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo (ABBA song), Waterloo," which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest, 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. During the band's main active years, it ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abba (given Name)
Abba is a form of ab, meaning "father" in many Semitic languages. It is used as a given name, but was also used as a title or honorific for religious scholars or leaders. (The word abbot has the same root.) Persons with the given name Abba, or who are known by that title Jewish/Babylonian/Palestinian religious scholars *Abba of Acre (3rd century), Jewish religious scholar *Abba Arika (175-247), Jewish/Babylonian religious scholar *Abba bar Abba (2nd-3rd century), Jewish/Babylonian religious scholar * Abba bar Zabdai (3rd century), Jewish/Palestinian religious scholar *''Abba ben Joseph bar Ḥama'' (270-350), Jewish/Babylonian religious scholar known in the Talmud as Rava * Abba Mordechai Berman (1919-2005), Polish Jewish rabbi and religious scholar * Abba Hilkiah (1st century), Jewish Hasidic sage *Abba Jose ben Hanan (1st century), Jewish sage and tanna *Abba Mari (13th-14th century), French/Jewish rabbi * Abba Mari ben Simson Anatoli (c. 1194-1256), a French/Jewish scholar and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abbas (other)
Abbas may refer to: People * Abbas (name), list of people with the name, including: **Abbas ibn Ali, Popularly known as Hazrat-e-Abbas (brother of Imam Hussayn) **Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, uncle of Muhammad ** Mahmoud Abbas (born 1935), Palestinian president ** Abbas (actor) (born 1975), Indian actor ** Abbas the Great (1571–1629), Fifth Safavid Shah of Iran Places Algeria * Kingdom of Ait Abbas ** Kalâa of Ait Abbas Azerbaijan * Abbas, Azerbaijan Iraq * Al Abbas Mosque, shrine of Abbas ibn Ali in Karbala Iran Khuzestan Province * Abbas, Ahvaz * Abbas, Behbahan Lorestan Province * Abbas, Dowreh * Abbas Barfi * Abbas-e Kalpat United Kingdom In English place-names the affix "Abbas" denotes former ownership by an abbey. * Abbas Combe, Somerset * Abbas Hall, Suffolk * Bradford Abbas, Dorset * Cerne Abbas, Dorset * Compton Abbas, Dorset * Itchen Abbas, Hampshire * Melbury Abbas, Dorset * Milton Abbas, Dorset * Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset See also * Abba (disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abas (other)
Abas or ABAS may refer to: People *Abas (sophist), an ancient Greek sophist and rhetorician *Abas, the ancient writer of a work entitled ''Troia'' from which Maurus Servius Honoratus (''ad Aen.'' ix. 264) has preserved a fragment *Abas I of Armenia, king of Armenia from 928 to 953 * Abas (name) Other uses *Abas River, a river of the Caucasus :*Battle of the Abas, a battle at the river in 65 BCE * Abas Business Software, an enterprise resource planning and e-business application from ABAS Software AG *'' Abas unipunctata'', a species of planthopper and the only member of the animal genus ''Abas'' * ''Abas'' (diatom), an extinct genus of algae *Abas (mythology), several individuals in Greek and Roman mythology See also * ABA (other) * Aba (other) *Abba (other) * Ab (Semitic) Ab or Av (related to Akkadian ''abu''), sometimes Abba, means "father" in most Semitic languages. The original word of Aba or Ab is from Ge'ez language. Arabic ''Ab'' (), from a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aba (other)
ABA may refer to: Businesses and organizations Broadcasting * Alabama Broadcasters Association, United States * Asahi Broadcasting Aomori, Japanese television station * Australian Broadcasting Authority Education * Académie des Beaux-Arts (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the Congo * American British Academy, Oman Sports Basketball * ABA League, Adriatic first-tier basketball league ** ABA League Second Division, Adriatic second-tier basketball league * American Basketball Association, defunct professional league (1967–1976) * American Basketball Association (2000–present), semi-professional league * Australian Basketball Association, defunct semi-professional entity Other sports * Amateur Boxing Association of England, former name of England Boxing * American Bandy Association * American Bicycle Association * American Bridge Association Other businesses and organizations * AB Aerotransport, former Scandinavian airline * ABA Chemicals, a Chinese chemical manuf ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ABA (other)
ABA may refer to: Businesses and organizations Broadcasting * Alabama Broadcasters Association, United States * Asahi Broadcasting Aomori, Japanese television station * Australian Broadcasting Authority Education * Académie des Beaux-Arts (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the Congo * American British Academy, Oman Sports Basketball * ABA League, Adriatic first-tier basketball league ** ABA League Second Division, Adriatic second-tier basketball league * American Basketball Association, defunct professional league (1967–1976) * American Basketball Association (2000–present), semi-professional league * Australian Basketball Association, defunct semi-professional entity Other sports * Amateur Boxing Association of England, former name of England Boxing * American Bandy Association * American Bicycle Association * American Bridge Association Other businesses and organizations * AB Aerotransport, former Scandinavian airline * ABA Chemicals, a Chinese chemical manuf ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abba River
The Abba River is a river in the South West region of Western Australia. The headwaters of the river rise in the Whicher Range in the Millbrook State Forest then flow in a northerly direction. The river crosses the Vasse Highway and then through Wonnerup Siding before discharging into the Vasse Estuary East of Busselton and finally the Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by t .... The river was named in 1834 by Frederick Ludlow. The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a greeting word used by the local peoples. Construction of a bridge over the Abba and the Sabina River commenced in 1860, despite dreadful weather and the rivers running high at the time. References {{Rivers of Western Australia Rivers of the South West region ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abba, Georgia
Abba is an unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ... in Irwin County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. History A post office called Abba was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1954. Besides the post office, Abba contained a railway depot. References Unincorporated communities in Irwin County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) {{IrwinCountyGA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abba, Imo
Abba is a townWater resources - Budget Office of the Federation. "Ogwuaga in Abba town in Nwangele LGA" in Nwangele Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo State, Nigeria. The first traditional ruler of Abba ancient kingdom was Eze Madukwem Emmanuel Unaka (Uburu 1 of Abba), succeeded by Eze Ndubueze Maduabuchukwu (Uburu II of Abba). Abba consists of four communities. Listed in order of seniority they are Umuokpara, Umudurunna, Ekiti-Afor, and Ogwuaga, which all consist of twenty-eight villages. Prominent families in Abba There are many famous and well to do families in Abba. They consist of traders, educators, businessmen, lawyers, engineers, and doctors. The Nwoye, Akwiwu, Ozigbu, Orjiakor, Ekegbu and Ofoha families are examples of important families in Abba. Other examples are the Uwagbuo family,the Unaka family, the Akanno, the Nwafor family, the Ekwueme the Nnabuike family from the Royal house of the Nnawuihe family, the Chineme family, the Asuzu family, the Ohiaeri fam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anambra State
Anambra State is a Nigerian state, located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi State to the north. According to the 2022 census report, there are over 9 million residents in the state. The state name was formed in 1976 from the former East Central State. The state is named after Omambala River, a river that runs through the state. Anambra is the Anglicized name of the Omambala River, Omambala. The State capital is Awka, a rapidly growing city that increased in population from approximately 700,000 to more than 6 million between 2006 and 2020. The city of Onitsha, a historic port city from the pre-colonial era, remains an important centre of commerce within the state. Nicknamed the "Light of the Nation", Anambra State is the List of Nigerian states by population, eighth most populous state in the nation, although that has ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abba (surname)
Abba is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Bérangère Abba (born 1976), French politician *Cele Abba (1906–1992), Italian stage and film actress * Dimi Mint Abba (1958–2011), Mauritanian musician * Giuseppe Cesare Abba (1838–1910), Italian patriot and writer * Marta Abba Marta Abba (25, June 1900 – 24 June 1988) was an Italian actress, was considered as the muse of the playwright Luigi Pirandello. Life and career Abba was born in Milan, and was the sister of another actress, Cele Abba. At the age of fou ... (1900–1988), Italian stage actress See also * Raba Bar Jeremiah, also called "Abba", Jewish Talmudist References {{surname, Abba Italian-language surnames ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ABBA (album)
''ABBA '' is the third studio album by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was originally released on 21 April 1975 through Polar Music and featured the hits " SOS", "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" and "Mamma Mia". Overview Following the Eurovision success of "Waterloo", ''ABBA'' saw the band gaining worldwide recognition. "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" topped the charts in Australia, as did " Mamma Mia" shortly after. " SOS" and "Mamma Mia" became hits in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The album saw ABBA dabble with reggae on "Tropical Loveland" and includes a grand, pseudo-classical keyboard instrumental in the traditions of Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman with "Intermezzo No. 1" (early working title: "Mama"). ''ABBA'' was first released on CD in Japan in 1986 by Polydor Records. This release contains a slightly different mix of "Man in the Middle" not found on any subsequent CD pressing and thus is highly sought after by collectors. ''ABBA'' was released on CD th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |