fa
1 Americannoun
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the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
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(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone F.
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abbreviation
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military field artillery
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(in Britain) Football Association See also FA Cup
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Etymology
Origin of fa1
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at gamut
Origin of fā2
From Arabic
Vocabulary lists containing fa
Example Sentences
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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
The Scottish FA confirmed the 24-year-old Napoli player would not take part in the finals, saying: "We're all with you, Billy."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
This, combined with the above proportion, gives FA : AA2 = FB : BB2.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various
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