da
preposition
from; of (used in Italian and Portuguese personal names, originally to indicate place of origin).
da
1 American
[duh, dah, duh, dah]
/ də, dɑ, də, dɑ /
Or
Da
preposition
da
2
American
[dah]
/ dɑ /
adverb
Russian.
DA
3
American
[dee-ay]
/ ˈdiˈeɪ /
noun
-
DAs,
plural
-
DA's
plural
DA
4
American
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Department of Agriculture.
-
Dictionary of Americanisms.
da.
5
American
abbreviation
-
daughter.
-
day; days.
DA.
6
American
abbreviation
D/A
7
American
-
(sometimes lowercase) days after acceptance.
-
deposit account.
-
documents against acceptance.
-
documents for acceptance.
D.A.
8
American
abbreviation
-
delayed action.
-
direct action.
-
District Attorney.
-
documents against acceptance.
-
documents for acceptance.
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doesn't answer; don't answer.
DA
1
British
abbreviation
-
(in the US) District Attorney
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Diploma of Art
-
duck's arse (hairstyle)
D/A
2
British
abbreviation
-
deposit account
-
commerce documents against acceptance
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of da1
< Italian da ≪ Latin dē about, concerning + ab, ā from; < Portuguese da, contraction of de of, from (< Latin dē ) + a feminine singular definite article (≪ Latin illa that)
Origin of DA3
A euphemistic abbreviation of duck's ass
Example Sentences
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The smart money is buying the dip in Brazil after the surprise election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Newly reelected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has criticised the departure, saying "those who have nothing to hide have nothing to fear".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term Sunday in a historic runoff upset after trailing in the first round.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
In what’s being described as an unlikely comeback, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection on Oct.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
“I used to take metal threads away from my da sometimes, as a joke.”
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
"The three charges of first-degree murder are still pending; they are still hanging over Lindsay Clancy's head unless and until the DA announces otherwise," Hershon said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria also maintained his price target, of $170, agreeing that ServiceNow is making a short-term trade-off for more upside in the longer term.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Steenhuisen, 50, has been a key figure in the DA since 2014 when he was appointed the party's parliamentary leader.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
“This happened in the coldest way possible: DA Form 3434 stated that my last day as ombudsman for Stars and Stripes is April 28,” she wrote.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
A new character appeared in the story, Essex County DA, MichaelMurphy.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
“Monologue. First guest. Band. Da, da, da. I just can’t do it that way.”
From New York Times ● May 5, 2016
“Ba, da, da, da, da. Da dum!” went the tuba.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2016
N. da. of Marquis Renier, and sister to the Queen of France.
From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by John Sell Cotman
Gwladys, da. of Ithel ap Rhys ap Morgan, of Ewias ap Morgan Hîr ap Testyn ap Gwrgant, of 4th royal tribe, who ma.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
Gladys, da. of Rygwallon, prince of Wales, said by Sir Wm.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
“Sorry, I’m the DA. I was going 55 coming home from work,” Doorley said angrily, getting out of the car as Crisafulli approached her garage.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
"I'm not the judge. I'm not the jury. I'm not the DA. I'm not the victim. And I'm not the accused. And so, in that case, I don't have a space to comment."
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2023
“You chose to be the DA. We have the right to question you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2020
“They are credible leaders and some people feel they have been failed by the DA. There is certainly room for them to explore that space.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2019
“It’s the DA. She would like to talk to you this week.”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
It emphasizes the importance of optimizing the design of the D/A interface for controlling excitonic processes and holds promise not only for OLEDs but also for organic photovoltaics and other organic electronic devices.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
Dr. Izawa points out: "The intermolecular interactions at the D/A interface play a significant role in CT state formation, with stronger interactions yielding superior results."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
“This is a tricky quarter for Apple with some big cross-currents,” D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
“He is accurately stating what New York law says,” she said of the D.A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“No child should ever have to endure such horrific circumstances,” the D.A. said in the release in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Although he agreed that cybersecurity risks “are real,” D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Roy Lee’s D.A. needed work though, and O’Dell’s eyes were as wide as the barn owls that nested on the tipple.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
"The defensive posture I have gleaned from the DA's statements leads me to believe that they recognise that there were failures and they are trying to excuse them," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Plus, a scandal inside the Philadelphia DA’s office and Ford’s latest employee of the month is a hawk named El Charro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"We are definitely rewriting history," said Kingsol Chabalala, the DA's mayoral candidate for the Emfuleni municipality that includes Evaton West.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
A spokesperson for the county DA’s office said they do not comment on active investigations.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2025
“We’ll take a look at any footage you might have caught, miss, and share it with the DA’s office,” Officer Russell says.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Some of the tension here could be eased if DAs did a better job communicating with families far in advance of conceding relief and did more to explain their reasons and the proceedings.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024
“Therefore, I think it is unlikely, or should be unlikely, that other DAs around the state will enforce it,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
It will oversee DAs and solicitors general — elected prosecutors who handle lower-level crimes in some counties.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
I have an advantage because there are law enforcement within my family, and I have made friends with DAs.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2023
Such quiet tones after a day of shouts and HA LE LU DAs.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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