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na

1 American  
[nah, nuh] / nɑ, nə /

adverb

  1. no.

  2. not; in no way; by no means.


conjunction

  1. nor; neither.

Na 2 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. sodium.


NA 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. not applicable. Also n/a

  2. not available.


n/a 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. no account.

  2. not applicable. Also NA

  3. not available.


N.A. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. National Army.

  2. North America.

  3. not applicable.

  4. Microscopy. numerical aperture.


NA 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. North America

  2. Netherlands Antilles (international car registration)

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Na 2 British  

symbol

  1. sodium

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na 3 British  
/ nɑː /

determiner

  1. a variant of nae

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na 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Namibia

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n/a 5 British  

abbreviation

  1. not applicable

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Etymology

Origin of na1

before 900; Middle English (north and Scots); in part representing Old English ( n ( e ) not, nor + ā ever; ay 1 ); in part variant of ne; no 1

Origin of Na2

From the New Latin word natrium

Example Sentences

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"Fire and Ash" stars Zoe Saldana as Na'vi warrior Neytiri and Sam Worthington as ex-Marine Jake Sully, who must battle a new foe threatening their family's life on the planet Pandora.

From Barron's

But even James Cameron and the Na’vi — the latest “Avatar” film has already grossed more than $472 million globally — couldn’t save 2025 from a disappointing conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times

The film once again stars Zoe Saldaña as Na'vi warrior Neytiri and and Sam Worthington as ex-Marine Jake Sully, who have to fight off a new enemy after threats to their family's life on Pandora.

From BBC

The movie once again stars Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington as Na'vi warrior Neytiri and ex-Marine Jake Sully, who must battle a new foe threatening their family's life on Pandora.

From Barron's

The Na’vi won the battle of the box office this weekend, as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” hauled in a hefty $88 million in the U.S. and Canada during its opening weekend.

From Los Angeles Times