Synonyms

IPA

American

Or I.P.A.

abbreviation

India pale ale.
International Phonetic Alphabet.
International Phonetic Association.
International Press Association.

IPA British

abbreviation

International Phonetic Alphabet

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While the neighborhood used to be renowned for flannel-clad IPA connoisseurs and a thriving indie art scene, the 2010s-era hipsters who sparked the Hasidim vs.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

And in 2024, craft ale company Brew York also recalled cans of its Juice Forsyth IPA over concerns they could explode and injure people.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

I order fried vendace rolled in rye flour, mashed potatoes beside it, and a local IPA.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026

IPA does not remain confined to the gut.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026

"A Sechuana Reader" was co-authored with Jones, using the IPA for Tswana orthography.

From Native Life in South Africa by Sol (Solomon Tshekisho) Plaatje

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