/ˈɑːgə/ noun
( BrE ) a type of British cooker / stove made of solid iron that is also used for heating. 'Aga saga' is a humorous name for a novel about the lives of British middle-class women, because Agas are very popular with this group.
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WORD ORIGIN
1930s: from the Swedish name (Svenskaa) A(ktiebolaget) Ga(sackumulator) Swedish Gas Accumulator Company, the original manufacturer.