fa
noun
the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
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fa
1 American
[fah]
/ fɑ /
noun
Music.
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the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
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(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone F.
fā
2
American
[fah]
/ fɑ /
noun
FA
1
British
abbreviation
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military field artillery
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(in Britain) Football Association See also FA Cup
fa
2
British
/ fɑː /
noun
f.a.
3
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of fa1
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at gamut
Origin of fā2
From Arabic
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Example Sentences
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La dinamica superiore alle attese dei prezzi al consumo e alla produzione di marzo fa sfumare la prospettiva di nuovi interventi espansivi da parte della banca centrale cinese e affossa il mercato azionario.
From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2022
It was sweet redemption for a Dutch cycling squad snakebit so fa r during the Tokyo Games.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2021
The fa la la la la, la la la la stops here in the series finale of “The Christmas Caroler Challenge.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2020
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From Salon • Mar. 23, 2019
Frantically Shirley searched for fa, then played it.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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