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-ey]
/ ˈdiˈeɪ /
noun
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DAs,
plural
-
DA's
plural
DA
4
American
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Department of Agriculture.
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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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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hailed the discovery of oil near the mouth of the Amazon river.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Arrange a private tasting at Quinta Brejinho da Costa, a family-run winery near Melides known for its small-production wines and personalized visits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
His tireless travel schedule and quick wit testify to his stamina -- and he also credits his third wife Rosangela da Silva, 59, with keeping him young.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Camp Bestival is a four‑day family-friendly music festival run by DJ Rob da Bank, which is now in its 18th year.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The best reason has nothing to do with Leonardo da Vinci.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
It was the first DA win in a 100-percent black township ward in the country, the party said.
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
Micron shares surged over sixfold in 12 months; DA Davidson initiated a Buy rating with a Street-high $1,000 price target.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Political analyst Sandile Swana described him as someone who had been "groomed in the DA".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
The assistant DA said he was sorry, but the wallet was still being used as evidence.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
“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
Gladys, da. of Rygwallon, prince of Wales, said by Sir Wm.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
N. da. of Marquis Renier, and sister to the Queen of France.
From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by John Sell Cotman
“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
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
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
The second-guessing of Hochman’s decision ramped up earlier this month after the D.A., in an unusual move, filed a 27-page motion asking for a lengthy preliminary hearing in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
In an interview with investigators, according to the D.A. memo, Giandomenico said he believed the allegation was unfounded and suggested it may have been motivated by internal politics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
To pay growing computing bills to those and other AI giants, companies are likely to shave down non-AI software and hardware spending sold by traditional firms, said Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The action could be a sign of “some return to optimism,” D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
He said that he had told lots of people—from the D.A. on down—that he had been coerced to testify falsely against Walter.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
"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
Despite numerous hurdles along the way, including the DA's refusal to support the government's proposed budget twice last year, both parties have so far managed to make the best of the uneasy union.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
A spokesperson for the county DA’s office said they do not comment on active investigations.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2025
He plead guilty in May 2019 and was originally offered a two-year sentence, according to the DA’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
In the DA’s office he was questioned by Barlow.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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
A motion to set aside the jury verdict is going nowhere because the DAs office put together such a meticulously crafted prosecution.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 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
“I expect the urban county DAs to resist it. And that’s why we need to come up with alternative remedies,” Mr. Cain said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 4, 2022
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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