ta
interjection
thank you.
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ta
1 American
[tah]
/ tɑ /
interjection
British Slang.
tā
2
American
[tah]
/ tɑ /
noun
ṭā
3
American
[tah]
/ tɑ /
noun
Ta
4
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
TA
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American
TA
1
British
abbreviation
Ta
2
British
symbol
ta
3
British
/ tɑː /
interjection
Etymology
Origin of ta1
First recorded in 1765–75; by infantile shortening and alteration
Origin of tā2
From Arabic
Origin of ṭā3
From Arabic
Example Sentences
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She also said that Labour had pledged in its manifesto to tackle ticket touting - where secondary sites sell tickets at vastly inflated prices, and there would be ta consultation on it in the autumn.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2024
In December, the company said it wanted to restart labor ta lks with the goal of ratifying contract agreements in 2024.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024
It is instead Germanic in origin and impressive in stature — a dish with the ta da! factor of popovers or crepes but without the fuss or stress.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2022
“That thing where ya break out of your own clannish mentality ta do somethin’ for someone else!”
From New York Times • May 22, 2022
“Look,” he said, “just think about it. I’m havin’ a few buddies over later ta, you know, hang out.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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