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.
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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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But da Silva has also embraced the confrontation, some analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
His eldest son, Flávio Bolsonaro, is running against da Silva in the election this fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
At 80, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the dominant figure in Brazilian politics for four decades, wants to show he still has the energy to win a fourth term in office in October's election.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
"The Theatro da Paz and the Praca da Republica asserted the strategic role of the city of Belem as a port and State capital," it stated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Here, our da had the promise of a job.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Steenhuisen, 50, has been a key figure in the DA since 2014 when he was appointed the party's parliamentary leader.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 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
By then, the DA Davidson forecast assumes revenue of about $393 billion and net income of $160 billion.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 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 DA personally escorts us to a conference room.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
“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
N. da. of Marquis Renier, and sister to the Queen of France.
From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by Cotman, John Sell
Q. of his da. to restore me Eustace Budgell’s papers, and to get a sight of her father’s.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac
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 Bell, George
“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
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
Investors have already lowered their expectations after management cut guidance earlier this year, so any sign that sales are better than feared could rebuild confidence and support the stock, D.A.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Still, investors are on edge ahead of Idaho-based Micron Technology’s earnings report Wednesday, said Gil Luria, head of technology research at financial services company D.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The departures are “raising the concern that Google is losing the war for talent at the frontier of AI,” D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 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
"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
The Los Angeles County DA's office confirmed that D4vd is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in downtown Los Angeles, and "cannot comment on grand jury investigations".
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
In 2014, he became the DA's chief whip, working closely with the party's first black leader, Mmusi Maimane.
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
“We have to be at the DA’s office at nine thirty,” Momma says.
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
“When he got knocked down, I’ve been impressed with how he bounced back and brought in respected DAs to run departments and shake off the bad press.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 20, 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
“Deputy DAs, police officers, judges, they do everything they can to protect their residential addresses,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 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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