da

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

deka-

DA

2 of 4

noun

ˌdē-ˈā How to pronounce DA (audio)
: ducktail

DA

3 of 4

abbreviation (2)

1
days after acceptance
2
delayed action
3
deposit account
4
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5
district attorney
6
documents against acceptance; documents for acceptance
7
don't answer

D/A

4 of 4

abbreviation (3)

digital to analog

Word History

Etymology

Noun

duck's ass; from its resemblance to the tail of a duck

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of da was in 1951

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Medical Definition

da

1 of 2 abbreviation
1
daughter
2
day

DA

2 of 2 abbreviation
delayed action

Legal Definition

DA

abbreviation
1
deposit account
2
district attorney
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