na
adverb
no.
na
1 American
[nah, nuh]
/ nɑ, nə /
Na
2
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
NA
3
American
abbreviation
-
not applicable. Also n/a
-
not available.
n/a
4
American
abbreviation
-
no account.
-
not applicable. Also NA
-
not available.
N.A.
5
American
NA
1
British
abbreviation
-
North America
-
Netherlands Antilles (international car registration)
Na
2
British
symbol
na
3
British
/ nɑː /
determiner
na
4
British
abbreviation
n/a
5
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of na1
before 900; Middle English (north and Scots); in part representing Old English nā ( n ( e ) not, nor + ā ever; cf. ay 1); in part variant of ne; cf. no 1
Origin of Na2
From the New Latin word natrium
Example Sentences
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Eala's visor is embroidered with the phrase 'kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto', which translates to 'once it grows, it cannot be stopped'.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
It was in this environment that they first crossed paths with Ed Sheeran, who joined them for an impromptu session in a County Wexford pub during last year's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
But Conradh na Gaeilge's Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin said the Irish language was often viewed as "a controversial emblem of nationalism and not as a living community language".
From BBC • May 8, 2026
These allusions to Ireland are ever-present in the band’s creations, with titles such as “Tir na nÓg” and “Connla’s Well” specked across their discography.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
“E gbuo dike riogu uno, e luo na ogu agu, e lote ya. If you kill a warrior in a local fight, you’ll remember him when fighting enemies.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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