na
adverb
no.
na
1 American
[nah, nuh]
/ nɑ, nə /
Na
2
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
NA
3
American
abbreviation
-
not applicable. Also n/a
-
not available.
n/a
4
American
abbreviation
-
no account.
-
not applicable. Also NA
-
not available.
N.A.
5
American
NA
1
British
abbreviation
-
North America
-
Netherlands Antilles (international car registration)
Na
2
British
symbol
na
3
British
/ nɑː /
determiner
na
4
British
abbreviation
n/a
5
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of na1
before 900; Middle English (north and Scots); in part representing Old English nā ( n ( e ) not, nor + ā ever; cf. ay 1); in part variant of ne; cf. no 1
Origin of Na2
From the New Latin word natrium
Example Sentences
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Eala's visor is embroidered with the phrase 'kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto', which translates to 'once it grows, it cannot be stopped'.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It initially won the case but the decision was overturned on appeal and the 54-turbine Neart na Gaoithe wind farm is now operational.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Returning to Craigh na Dun on her own, Claire touches the center stone and is transported to 1743, three years before the Jacobite defeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The university's logo is on the front of the report, alongside the Conradh na Gaeilge logo.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
“Nay,” he began, trying to appear stupid, “’tis na far to the cottage.”
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
Most of the 11 members who were at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao when the fire broke out on Monday had come on board during this "phase two".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The deadly blaze broke out at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao – the local name of the bar – which is situated in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
An AFP journalist saw several body bags on the ground outside the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar and restaurant early Monday morning, while dozens of emergency service workers thronged the scene.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Over the past 18 months, South Korea has been the world’s top-performing stock market, and Na and her co-workers joke they should sell their underwear to buy more shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“You say we going to the Sha Na Na River?”
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
NA: I once asked AI to describe the difference between my writing and Annie’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Luis Massiani, Webster’s president and operating chief, would be operating chief of both Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank NA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
“Although adoption of High NA EUV in production is likely only in late 2027 or early 2028, in our opinion, the countdown to its adoption has started,” J.P.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
But overall volumes for beverages declined 1% — including a 12th straight quarter in which NA beverage volume fell — and volumes for convenient foods also declined 1%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
Literacy: definition: NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA%
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Lee Jung-Hoo, 25, OF, n/a, n/a: Lee, who bats left-handed and throws right-handed, is an acclaimed hitter in South Korea, slashing .340/.407/.491 over nearly 4,000 at-bats in six seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Shota Imanaga, 30, LHP, n/a, n/a: Imanaga relies on impeccable command, issuing only 24 walks while striking out 188 in 159 innings last season in the NPB.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
These lists even differentiate between n/a beers, noting wheat, craft, German, lager, IPA and stout options.
From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2022
In a pinch you can skip the n/a sparkling wine and go straight to bubbly water.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2022
Bought as one for the future. n/a Matej Vydra Free, 0 minutes played On a season-long loan at Reading. n/a West Bromwich Albion Total outlay £29m.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 17, 2015
The company plans to open a new office for Revolut Bank, N.A. in Connecticut as it awaits a license.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Wells Fargo Investment Institute Inc. is a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank N.A., a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
SoFiUSD is issued by SoFi Bank, N.A., a national depository institution regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
The mother and her 16-year-old daughter, New York state residents identified in court papers as A.A. and N.A., filed a $2 million negligence and civil rights lawsuit against Delta in Brooklyn Federal Court on Tuesday.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
The only i-stems that regularly retain -e of the N.A. plural are certain names of tribes or peoples used only in the plural.
From Anglo-Saxon Grammar and Exercise Book with Inflections, Syntax, Selections for Reading, and Glossary by Smith, C. Alphonso (Charles Alphonso)
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