fa

¹

[ fah ]

noun

, Music.

1. the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone F. Compare sol-fa ( def 1 ).

fā

²

[ fah ]

noun

1. the twentieth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

FA

¹

abbreviation for

1. military field artillery
2. (in Britain) Football Association See also FA Cup

fa

²

/ fɑː /

noun

1. music a variant spelling of fah

f.a.

³

abbreviation for

1. fanny adams

Word History and Origins

Origin of fa¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; gamut

Origin of fa²

From Arabic

Example Sentences

"It's easy to conclude that East and South East Asians don't play football - but there is a missing link that they are often playing at levels unaffiliated to the county FA system so it is easy to ignore them," he said.

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The 53-year-old Spaniard joined City in 2016 and has won 18 trophies so far, including six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a Champions League.

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Shankly laid the foundations for Liverpool's future success, taking them from the second tier to win three English titles, two FA Cups and the Uefa Cup.

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In the following season, City became the first men's team to win the domestic treble in England, rounded off by an emphatic 6-0 FA Cup final win over Watford.

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City became only the second men's English team, after rivals Manchester United, to win the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup Treble when they pulled off that feat in 2022-23.

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