apa

¹ American  

[uh-pah] / əˈpɑ /

noun

1. a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.

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Apa ² American  

[ah-pah] / ˈɑ pɑ /

noun

1. a river in central South America that flows W along the E Paraguay-SW Brazil border to the Paraguay River. about 125 miles (200 km) long.

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APA ³ American  

1. American Psychiatric Association.

2. American Psychological Association.

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A.P.A. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. American Philological Association.

2. American Protective Association.

3. American Protestant Association.

4. American Psychiatric Association.

5. American Psychological Association.

6. Associate in Public Administration.

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Etymology

Origin of apa

From Tupi

Example Sentences

The TikTok star also bears a striking resemblance to New Zealand actor and “Riverdale” star KJ Apa — though Mr. Fantasy denies any connection.

From Salon

“Even well-meaning clinicians may inadvertently contribute to the pain of the estranged patient by encouraging them to reconcile when it may not actually be safe to do so,” the APA adds.

From MarketWatch

The ceremony featured performances from R&B star Ciara, and Mr Fantasy, an online persona that many have speculate might be the alter ego of Riverdale actor KJ Apa.

From BBC

Phillips 66 gave up 6.9%, while APA and Marathon Petroleum slipped more than 4%.

From The Wall Street Journal

APA has signaled some A$2.1 billion of growth-development capex over three years, excluding any M&A. Its latest project is the construction of the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant in Queensland.

From The Wall Street Journal