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-ey]
/ ˈdiˈeɪ /
noun
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DAs,
plural
-
DA's
plural
DA
4
American
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Department of Agriculture.
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Dictionary of Americanisms.
da.
5
American
abbreviation
-
daughter.
-
day; days.
DA.
6
American
abbreviation
D/A
7
American
-
(sometimes lowercase) days after acceptance.
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deposit account.
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documents against acceptance.
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documents for acceptance.
D.A.
8
American
abbreviation
-
delayed action.
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direct action.
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District Attorney.
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documents against acceptance.
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documents for acceptance.
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doesn't answer; don't answer.
DA
1
British
abbreviation
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(in the US) District Attorney
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Diploma of Art
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duck's arse (hairstyle)
D/A
2
British
abbreviation
-
deposit account
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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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Camp Bestival is a four‑day family-friendly music festival run by DJ Rob da Bank, which is now in its 18th year.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Brazil’s destiny is for Brazilians alone to determine—without foreign interference or subservience,” da Silva wrote in an opinion article published in the Washington Post over the weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
"The Theatro da Paz and the Praca da Republica asserted the strategic role of the city of Belem as a port and State capital," it stated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
“PIX belongs to Brazil, and no one is going to make us change it,” da Silva said earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
When Leonardo da Vinci arrives at the court of Milan, he isn’t introduced as a painter, or a sculptor, or an engineer, or even a mathematician.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
The DA -– formed in 2000 as a merger of three mostly white parties -– took just over 32 percent in the May by-election, double its score at the previous local elections in 2021.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
It was the first DA win in a 100-percent black township ward in the country, the party said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 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
Hill-Lewis described the successful candidates as by "far the most diverse and young group of leaders the DA has had in its history".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
“You could’ve testified it was yours. The DA wasn’t about to prosecute a juvenile. Your father would be a free man right now if you hadn’t done what you did.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
“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
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 Bell, George
Abbreviations that shorten only by one letter are unnecessary; as, Jul. for "July," Jno. for "John," da. for "day," etc.
From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Reed, Alonzo
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 Bell, George
“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
“The market is saying if there’s anything negative about capex, that’s bad for chips,” said Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“The defense thought the D.A. wasn’t ready, but I think Silverman is ready,” said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Nic Puckrin, founder of Coin Bureau, shared a view similar to that of D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Still, investors are on edge ahead of Idaho-based Micron Technology’s earnings report Wednesday, said Gil Luria, head of technology research at financial services company D.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Was it one of them who had caused the Mark to be set over the school, or was it Neville, or Luna, or some other member of the D.A.?
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
"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
The Los Angeles County DA's office confirmed that D4vd is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in downtown Los Angeles, and "cannot comment on grand jury investigations".
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
A spokesperson for the county DA’s office said they do not comment on active investigations.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2025
The DA's office has argued the brothers have not fully taken responsibility and have continued to grasp at alleged lies in the case to shed blame.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 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
“When he got knocked down, I’ve been impressed with how he bounced back and brought in respected DAs to run departments and shake off the bad press.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 20, 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
“Deputy DAs, police officers, judges, they do everything they can to protect their residential addresses,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2022
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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