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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Or the repeating, joyous escalator of “na, na, na, na-na-na-na!” at the end of The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude.”
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Book a ride with Cavalos na Areia, whose guided excursions also traverse pine forests and rice fields before arriving at the beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
This year marked the first time Belfast had hosted the event and it is thought this could end up being the biggest Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann ever.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Details of all Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann events can be found here, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Through the door there’s a pump and bucket. Don’t bother to hurry, it’s na a race.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Nearly 70% of U.S. households cannot afford a new home at a 7% mortgage rate and a median price of $413,595, Na Zhao, a principal economist at the National Association of Home Builders, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Now comes nerve-jangling Korean director Na Hong-jin, long a revered force in genre cinema thanks to “The Yellow Sea” and “The Wailing,” with his own bid for immortality, the alien-monster tempest “Hope.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Most of the 11 members who were at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao when the fire broke out on Monday had come on board during this "phase two".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
An AFP journalist saw several body bags on the ground outside the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar and restaurant early Monday morning, while dozens of emergency service workers thronged the scene.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Na Bramie was only a block or so from my little room, but my windows faced the other way.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Many in the group, including the late Ratan Tata and veteran director NA Soonawala, have long argued strongly for keeping the group private.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
NA: I once asked AI to describe the difference between my writing and Annie’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Luis Massiani, Webster’s president and operating chief, would be operating chief of both Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank NA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
“Although adoption of High NA EUV in production is likely only in late 2027 or early 2028, in our opinion, the countdown to its adoption has started,” J.P.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
Literacy: definition: NA total population: 97% male: NA% female: NA%
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Lee Jung-Hoo, 25, OF, n/a, n/a: Lee, who bats left-handed and throws right-handed, is an acclaimed hitter in South Korea, slashing .340/.407/.491 over nearly 4,000 at-bats in six seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 24, RHP, n/a, n/a: Yamamoto was absolutely dominant last season in Nippon Professional Baseball, posting a 1.16 earned-run average over 179 innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
These lists even differentiate between n/a beers, noting wheat, craft, German, lager, IPA and stout options.
From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2022
In a pinch you can skip the n/a sparkling wine and go straight to bubbly water.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2022
France Gustave Flaubert Madame Bovary JohnR n/a This is a book which will change your life.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 28, 2011
The company plans to open a new office for Revolut Bank, N.A. in Connecticut as it awaits a license.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Wells Fargo Investment Institute Inc. is a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank N.A., a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
SoFiUSD is issued by SoFi Bank, N.A., a national depository institution regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
In early March, a private bank SoFi N.A. filed a separate lawsuit seeking to overturn the latest extension of the payment pause.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
M.E., writes for the Harbinger, 212; at N.A.
From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes
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