ba
noun
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
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ba
1 American
[bah]
/ bɑ /
noun
Egyptian Religion.
bā
2
American
[bah]
/ bɑ /
noun
Ba
3
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
BA
4
American
abbreviation
ba.
5
American
abbreviation
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bath.
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bathroom.
B.A.
6
American
abbreviation
B.A.
7
American
abbreviation
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bastard amber.
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batting average.
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British Academy.
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British America.
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British Association (for Advancement of Science).
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Buenos Aires.
BA
1
British
abbreviation
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Bachelor of Arts
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British Academy
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British Airways
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British Association (for the Advancement of Science)
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British Association screw thread
ba'
2
British
/ bɑː, bɔː /
noun
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a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players
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a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February
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the stuffed leather ball used in these games
Ba
3
British
/ bɑː /
noun
Ba
4
British
symbol
ba
5
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of ba1
Vocalization of Egyptian bʾ
Origin of B.A.6
First recorded in 1755–65, B.A. is from New Latin Baccalaureus Artium
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But in Taiwanese Mandarin, the second ba sounds stronger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2023
He'd do a dramatic moment and then come out of it and throw a few fart jokes and crosseyed zingers and ba dum bumps, and that was just him.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2022
There’s also Soothr Thai Noodle Bar in the East Village, another Pete Wells Critic’s Pick, which is perfect if you like a bit of wallpapered escapism with your ba mii pu.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2022
They dribbled it with blood-red paint and etched the Creole words “Respe ba Matinik. Respe ba 22 Me.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2021
“You heard what your ba said. He was serious, and you must take this boy seriously.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Bay, bā, adj. reddish brown inclining to chestnut.—n. elliptical for 'bay-horse.'—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Bay, bā, n. an inlet of the sea with a wider opening than a gulf: an inward bend of the shore.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
I met the one who had said sarishān bā again, soon after.
From The Gypsies by Leland, Charles Godfrey
Bey, bā, n. a Turkish governor of a town or province.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Then add the consonants: bā , bay, bee, cā , cay, etc., etc.
From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce
But they also encounter an authoritarian society, Ba Sing Se, where a shadow government maintains control over its population by censoring free expression.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
The move comes after xAI co-founders Tony Wu External link and Jimmy Ba External link resigned from Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s AI company, which was recently acquired by Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
In September he greeted his uncle who had been deported without any possessions to provide him with a backpack of essentials, courtesy of a grassroots mutual aid project, the Ba Lô Project.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2025
“I don’t do anything, I just show up occasionally,” Musk joked after Ba and Babuschkin introduced themselves during a launch event for Grok 3 in February 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Ba stormed to the door and yanked it open.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
The BA plane which temporarily blocked the runway at Gatwick Airport reportedly experienced a landing gear issue.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
BA said the plane landed safely and passengers disembarked normally.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The stock fell 2.9% to 168.28 euros in early European trade, even as peers like Safran SAF -0.78%decrease; red down pointing triangle and BAE Systems BA 0.60%increase; green up pointing triangle gained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
BAE Systems BA 0.60%increase; green up pointing triangle confirmed its 2026 guidance, citing rising defense spending across all of its main markets and significant opportunities ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Before they returned to Lagos, her father said, with that intimidated awe he had in the face of the well-educated, “She has BA London First Class.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Preston sang along with a McDonald’s commercial that came on the radio: “Ba da ba ba ba. I’m lovin’ it.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2018
Paulson holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from Carleton College.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
She earned a B.A. from Sewanee: the University of the South, and an M.A. from Columbia University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
“You just can’t assume as you once could that just a B.A. was enough. It’s what type of B.A. that you have that is driving value,” Strohl said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2025
He grew up in Hong Kong, earned a B.A. in History at the University of Chicago, and began writing for local publications like the Santa Barbara Independent and Straus News Manhattan.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
At the end of 19421 passed the final examination for my B.A. degree.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
King Charles has played a part in a historic hand ba' game in the Scottish Borders - despite some concern from his security guards.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
That ba’ was really the start o’ football here,” said her son Davie, according to the club’s official history.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2015
She saw twa bonnie bairnies play at the ba' Down by yon greenwood bonnie O!
From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John
He listened intently when he was bidden to "keep his eye on the ba'", and to be "slow up."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, November 19, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir
He was a braw gallant, And he play'd at the ba'; And the bonny Earl of Murray Was the flower amang them a'.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
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