pa

Meanings

1. 1
   name

   Abbreviation of Pennsylvania: a state of the United States.

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

2. 2
   name

   Initialism of Palestinian Authority.

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   Initialism of public address.

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

4. 4
   noun

   Initialism of personal assistant.

   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.

5. 5
   noun

   Initialism of points against.

   Coordinate term: PF

6. 6
   phrase

   Initialism of per annum.

   an interest rate of 3% PA

7. 7
   noun

   A fortified Maori settlement, especially of pre-European times.

   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.

8. 8
   noun

   Father, dad, papa.

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori pā.