Meaning of Pa | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Father, papa.
   colloquial
2. Abbreviation of Pennsylvania: a state of the United States.
   abbreviation, alt-of
3. Father, dad, papa.
   informal, uncountable
4. Initialism of public address.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5. A fortified Maori settlement, especially of pre-European times.
   New-Zealand, historical
6. Grandpa, grandfather.
   colloquial
7. Abbreviation of Papua: a province of Indonesia.
   abbreviation, alt-of
8. Initialism of production assistant.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
9. Any Maori village or settlement; a kainga.
   New-Zealand
10. A short form of grandpa; grandfather.
    uncountable
11. Abbreviation of Pará: a state of Brazil.
    abbreviation, alt-of
12. Initialism of personal assistant.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
13. Initialism of Palestinian Authority.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
14. Initialism of personal appearance (when a celebrity visits a public event).
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
15. Initialism of Proto-Algonquian (sometimes abbreviated PAn to distinguish it from Proto-Algic, but usually just abbreviated PA with Proto-Algic being abbreviated PAc).
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
16. Initialism of power amplifier.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
17. Initialism of Proto-Algic (sometimes abbreviated PAc to distinguish it from Proto-Algonquian).
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
18. Initialism of Prince Albert (“genital piercing”).
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
19. Initialism of Proto-Athabaskan.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
20. Initialism of public accountant.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
21. Initialism of Prince Albert: a city in Saskatchewan, Canada.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
22. Initialism of public act.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
23. Initialism of physician assistant.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
24. Initialism of physician associate.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
25. Initialism of polyamide.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
26. Initialism of pyrrolizidine alkaloid.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
27. Initialism of Peano arithmetic.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
28. Initialism of pulmonary artery.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
29. Initialism of Parental Accompaniment.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
30. Initialism of precision agriculture.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
31. Initialism of points against.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit? / Heard about Pittsburgh, PA?”

“The European Union was more restrained in its support, on the grounds that it would be preferable for Israel to negotiate its withdrawal as part of an agreement with the PA. The PA and Arab governments criticized Sharon for planning to act without consulting them.”

“He believes that the PA is more entrenched inside Gaza than recognised, saying that, despite being ejected from Gaza as a political and security force in 2007, the PA was still delivering many public services including health and schools in Gaza.”

““Shuttle sensors detect no communications, heat signatures out of the ordinary, or other signals,” SAM-E said over the shuttle’s PA.”

“Jen: Douglas has asked me to be his PA. Moss: Oh. My. God! Well, that is something and a half. His PA? How... Whoa! His PA... Shut up! His PA! Jen: It means "personal assistant". Moss: Thank you. Right, OK.”

“Coordinate term: PF”

“The Giants and Commanders have the same record after 13 games each. However, Washington has control of third place in the NFC East due to a better PF/PA record in comparison to the Giants.”

“The very existence of fortified pā was often a sign that those who lived near such complexes sought to discourage attack and wanted to make conflict less likely, not more so.”

“A pa or Māori defence fortification appears at a height on the hill above the bay.”

“Hey, Pa, I'd like you to meet my friend.”

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