Bia

¹ American  

[bahy-uh] / ˈbaɪ ə /

noun

1. the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.

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BIA ² American  

1. Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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Example Sentences

Goals inside the first 18 minutes from Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha gave South American champions Brazil a perfect start at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

She also challenges listeners to "name five Bia songs, gun pointing to your head", adding that Bia's record label should be thankful for the publicity from the fallout, rapping: "I'm doing you a favour, Epic."

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Fans have suspected that Rodrigo’s hit single “Vampire” — whose lyrics reference a turbulent relationship with an age gap — was inspired by her romance with Bia, who is seven years her senior.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

There have been a number of contenders and Bia Zaneratto’s strike against Panama after a sweeping move from Brazil stands out as the most complete goal so far.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023

“Mama, come, let’s sit down. Bia nodu ana. You should not bother in the kitchen. You should rest. Let Ugwu do it.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie