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

“I don’t think it’s really about me,” Bia told GQ in an interview published Monday, months after the “Guts” artist’s single dropped in June.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

For Bia, rap was introduced to her with some R&B flavor through Aaliyah’s 2000 song “ Try Again,” produced by Timbaland.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Several players from Brazil's Copa America-winning side are also missing through injury - Lorena, Tainara, Angelina and Debinha are absent, but Barcelona striker Geyse Ferreira and Palmeiras' Bia Zaneratto should offer a goal threat.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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