oda

Or o·dah

[oh-duh, oh-dah]

noun

plural

odas, oda, odalar. 

1. a room within a harem.

ODA

abbreviation

1. Overseas Development Administration, now superseded by the Department for International Development (DFID)

Word History and Origins

Origin of oda¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Turkish: “room”

Example Sentences

Fruit sandwiches are typically made of sweetened, soft, spongy white bread filled with whipped cream and fruit, typically strawberries or clementine, says Shuko Oda, chef at Koya restaurant in London.

From BBC

But Whitehall officials and international charities have said the Home Office has no incentive to reduce ODA spending because the money does not come out of its budgets.

From BBC

Those cuts have been exacerbated by the government's reductions to the overall ODA budget.

From BBC

Sarah Champion, chair of the International Development Committee, said the government was introducing "savage cuts" to its ODA spending, risking the UK's development priorities and international reputation, while "Home Office raids on the aid budget" had barely reduced.

From BBC

“A dream come true. It’s also been A LOT. So I’m stepping off the Going Merry to take a break and focus on myself and my mental health. Thank you so much to Oda, Shueisha, Tomorrow Studios, Netflix, and the entire cast and crew for your trust, partnership, and hard work. For now I’m gonna take a breath, do some therapy, try and rank up in Marvel Rivals, and come back refreshed for the new adventures that await.”

From Los Angeles Times