da

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

deka-

DA

2 of 4

noun

DA

3 of 4

abbreviation (2)

1
days after acceptance
2
delayed action
3
deposit account
4
Dictionary of Americanisms
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

Time Traveler
The first known use of da was in 1951

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Cite this Entry

“Da.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/da. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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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