Pa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pa"

㎩ U+33A9, ㎩ SQUARE PA ← ㎨ [U+33A8] CJK Compatibility ㎪ → [U+33AA]

Translingual

Symbol

Pa

1. (chemistry) Chemical symbol for protactinium.
2. (metrology) pascal, a unit of pressure and of stress.

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɑː/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɑː

Noun

Pa (uncountable)

1. (informal, in direct address) Father, dad, papa.

   Synonyms: pa; dad, daddy, papa, pater, (Irish) da; see also Thesaurus:father

   Coordinate terms: Ma, ma

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

2. A short form of grandpa; grandfather.

   Synonyms: pa; grandpa, grandpappy; see also Thesaurus:grandfather

Usage notes

• Often capitalized when used to refer to a specific person.

Translations

father — see dad

grandfather — see grandpa

Anagrams

• A&P, AP, Ap, ap, ap.