pa
/pɑː/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English
4
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
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Abbreviation of Pennsylvania: a state of the United States.
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Abbreviation of Papua: a province of Indonesia.
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Abbreviation of Pará: a state of Brazil.
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Initialism of Proto-Algonquian (sometimes abbreviated PAn to distinguish it from Proto-Algic, but usually just abbreviated PA with Proto-Algic being abbreviated PAc).
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Initialism of Proto-Algic (sometimes abbreviated PAc to distinguish it from Proto-Algonquian).
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Initialism of Prince Albert: a city in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Example Sentences
- "Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit? / Heard about Pittsburgh, PA?"
- "The European Union was more restrained in its support, on the grounds that it would be preferable for Israel to negotiate its withdrawal as part of an agreement with the PA. The PA and Arab governments criticized Sharon for planning to act without consulting them."
- "He believes that the PA is more entrenched inside Gaza than recognised, saying that, despite being ejected from Gaza as a political and security force in 2007, the PA was still delivering many public services including health and schools in Gaza."
- "“Shuttle sensors detect no communications, heat signatures out of the ordinary, or other signals,” SAM-E said over the shuttle’s PA."
- "Jen: Douglas has asked me to be his PA. Moss: Oh. My. God! Well, that is something and a half. His PA? How... Whoa! His PA... Shut up! His PA! Jen: It means "personal assistant". Moss: Thank you. Right, OK."
- "Coordinate term: PF"
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: pā
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Botany.