the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone F.
military field artillery
(in Britain) Football Association See also FA Cup
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at gamut
From Arabic
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A spokesperson for the FA said it had a "robust safeguarding programme" and took all allegations and concerns "very seriously", but that it was unable to comment on individual cases.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
They oversaw West Ham's move from Upton Park to London Stadium in 2016 and their Conference League win in 2023 - the Hammers' first major trophy since the 1980 FA Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
In 2020, he helped the Reds win their first league title since 1990 and lifted the FA Cup and League Cup with both Liverpool and City.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Those supporters screamed with happiness at the Co-op Live arena, and shirts bearing her name on the back swarmed Wembley Way before Sunday's Women's FA Cup final.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Dropping perpendiculars AA and BB' upon the directrix, this becomes FA : AA' = FB : BB'.
From An Elementary Course in Synthetic Projective Geometry by Lehmer, Derrick Norman
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