Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bia

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: bia
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of Bureau of Indian Affairs (a U.S. government federal agency for dealing with Native Amerindians).

American usage

name

Initialism of Board of Immigration Appeals.

American usage

name

The goddess and personification of force.

name

Synonym of Akabea.

Example Sentences

"If one party opposes recalendaring or does not “affirmatively indicate” a nonopposition, the immigration court or the BIA must consider the following factors in determining whether to grant the motion to recalendar the case:"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Βία (Bía, literally “Force”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Βία

Usage

American usage

Frequently Paired Words

AANDC CIRNA DIA DIAND DINA INAC

Synonyms

Akabea

Questions

What does bia mean?: Initialism of Bureau of Indian Affairs (a U.S. government federal agency for dealing with Native Amerindians).
Where does bia come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce bia

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