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abbreviation

United States of America. See United States. Also U.S.A.

United States Army.Also U.S.A.

Trademark.USA Network: a cable television channel.

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Words nearby USA

Ürümqi, Urundi, urus, urushiol, us, USA, usable, U.S.A.F., USAFI, U.S.A.F.R., usage

Other definitions for USA (2 of 2)

U.S.A.

a trilogy of novels (1939) by John Dos Passos, consisting of The 42nd Parallel, 1919, and The Big Money.

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How to use USA in a sentence

Reprinted by arrangement with The Penguin Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Utah, USA Brigham Young was definitely onto something when he sought to build his Mormon “Zion” in the rugged hinterland of Utah.
Why Your Next Vacation Will Be in Turkmenistan|Brandon Presser|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Atlanta, Georgia, USA Atlanta is quickly becoming one of the most promising LGBT HQs on the globe.
The Ultimate LGBT Travel Bucket List||December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More mainstream media, like USA Today and TV Guide, begin picking up the Buress story.
How the World Turned on Bill Cosby: A Day-by-Day Account|Scott Porch|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After cleaning up again, Stapp married former Miss New York USA Jaclyn Nesheiwat in 2006.
Creed Singer Scott Stapp’s Fall From Grace: From 40 Million Albums Sold to Living in a Holiday Inn|Marlow Stern|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Musakbut kug usa ka kumkum bugas, I will scoop out a handful of rice.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
De usa sal vel teash you vat dat is; and if you sal please, I will teash you to parlar Italiano.
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 (of 15)|Various
It seems as if the disappointment of a superficial solution is threatening usa solution unworthy of our expectations.
Delusion and Dream|Wilhelm Jensen
When Usa is twelve years old, she longs for a husband and in a dream sees and embraces Aniruddha.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry|W. G. Archer
The confidante agrees to bring him to her and going through the air to Dwarka, finds him sleeping, dreaming of Usa.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry|W. G. Archer

British Dictionary definitions for USA (1 of 2)

USA

abbreviation for

United States Army

United States of America (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for USA (2 of 2)

U.S.A.

USA

abbreviation for

United States of America

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