da
preposition
from; of (used in Italian and Portuguese personal names, originally to indicate place of origin).
da
1 American
[duh, dah, duh, dah]
/ də, dɑ, də, dɑ /
Or
Da
preposition
da
2
American
[dah]
/ dɑ /
adverb
Russian.
DA
3
American
[dee-ay]
/ ˈdiˈeɪ /
noun
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DAs,
plural
-
DA's
plural
DA
4
American
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Department of Agriculture.
-
Dictionary of Americanisms.
da.
5
American
abbreviation
-
daughter.
-
day; days.
DA.
6
American
abbreviation
D/A
7
American
-
(sometimes lowercase) days after acceptance.
-
deposit account.
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documents against acceptance.
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documents for acceptance.
D.A.
8
American
abbreviation
-
delayed action.
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direct action.
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District Attorney.
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documents against acceptance.
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documents for acceptance.
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doesn't answer; don't answer.
DA
1
British
abbreviation
-
(in the US) District Attorney
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Diploma of Art
-
duck's arse (hairstyle)
D/A
2
British
abbreviation
-
deposit account
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commerce documents against acceptance
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of da1
< Italian da ≪ Latin dē about, concerning + ab, ā from; < Portuguese da, contraction of de of, from (< Latin dē ) + a feminine singular definite article (≪ Latin illa that)
Origin of DA3
A euphemistic abbreviation of duck's ass
Example Sentences
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See Examples For:
A victory would make da Silva one of the world’s longest-serving democratically elected leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Yet Trump has also shown an uncanny fondness for incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, saying that despite turbulent trade relations, he and the veteran leftist, both 80, have "excellent chemistry."
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed an executive order banning online sports betting and gaming with immediate effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Ocean temperatures already are elevated because of da combination of the strengthening El Niño, weather patterns and long-term global warming, melting polar ice caps, pushing tide lines higher and providing extra energy to storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The violin’s absence of frets, which had been a feature of the viola da gamba family and the lute, also allowed its player greater freedom in the tuning and individuality of phrasing.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
UiPath falls after DA Davidson downgrades the stock, citing concerns about its artificial-intelligence pricing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The DA -– formed in 2000 as a merger of three mostly white parties -– took just over 32 percent in the May by-election, double its score at the previous local elections in 2021.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“This happened in the coldest way possible: DA Form 3434 stated that my last day as ombudsman for Stars and Stripes is April 28,” she wrote.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
Hill-Lewis described the successful candidates as by "far the most diverse and young group of leaders the DA has had in its history".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
The more he SHOUTS, the more everyone sings HA LE LU DA.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
“Monologue. First guest. Band. Da, da, da. I just can’t do it that way.”
From New York Times ● May 5, 2016
“Ba, da, da, da, da. Da dum!” went the tuba.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2016
Gwentlian, wife of the above Gwernwy, da. of Rhys ap Morgan.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
Beatrix, da. of Eignion ap David ap Myles ap Griffith ap Owen, lord of Bromfield; and Honet ap Jago ap Ydwall, prince of Wales, who ma.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
Gwladys, da. of Ithel ap Rhys ap Morgan, of Ewias ap Morgan Hîr ap Testyn ap Gwrgant, of 4th royal tribe, who ma.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
“Sorry, I’m the DA. I was going 55 coming home from work,” Doorley said angrily, getting out of the car as Crisafulli approached her garage.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
"I'm not the judge. I'm not the jury. I'm not the DA. I'm not the victim. And I'm not the accused. And so, in that case, I don't have a space to comment."
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2023
“You chose to be the DA. We have the right to question you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2020
“They are credible leaders and some people feel they have been failed by the DA. There is certainly room for them to explore that space.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2019
“It’s the DA. She would like to talk to you this week.”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
It emphasizes the importance of optimizing the design of the D/A interface for controlling excitonic processes and holds promise not only for OLEDs but also for organic photovoltaics and other organic electronic devices.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
Dr. Izawa points out: "The intermolecular interactions at the D/A interface play a significant role in CT state formation, with stronger interactions yielding superior results."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
“No child should ever have to endure such horrific circumstances,” the D.A. said in the release in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Berkeley police were able to use this warrant to book him into Santa Rita Jail on Saturday, where he is being held pending likely transfer to Contra Costa County, according to the Alameda County D.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
“The economics for building data centers in the U.S. have gotten worse as tax incentives go away and are replaced by local municipalities demanding concessions from data center operators,” D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Was it one of them who had caused the Mark to be set over the school, or was it Neville, or Luna, or some other member of the D.A.?
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
"The defensive posture I have gleaned from the DA's statements leads me to believe that they recognise that there were failures and they are trying to excuse them," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Plus, a scandal inside the Philadelphia DA’s office and Ford’s latest employee of the month is a hawk named El Charro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"We are definitely rewriting history," said Kingsol Chabalala, the DA's mayoral candidate for the Emfuleni municipality that includes Evaton West.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
A spokesperson for the county DA’s office said they do not comment on active investigations.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2025
Ms. Ofrah is already in the conference room along with some people who work at the DA’s office.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
Some of the tension here could be eased if DAs did a better job communicating with families far in advance of conceding relief and did more to explain their reasons and the proceedings.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024
“At the end of the day, there are Republican DAs out there who haven’t done the right thing sometimes and there’s some Democrat DAs who haven’t done the right thing sometimes,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
“Therefore, I think it is unlikely, or should be unlikely, that other DAs around the state will enforce it,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
I have an advantage because there are law enforcement within my family, and I have made friends with DAs.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2023
Such quiet tones after a day of shouts and HA LE LU DAs.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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