What does PA mean?

Definitions for PA
pɑ, pɔpa

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word PA.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, popnoun

    an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

  2. protactinium, protoactinium, Pa, atomic number 91noun

    a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead

  3. pascal, Panoun

    a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter

  4. Pennsylvania, Keystone State, PAnoun

    a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

  5. public address system, P.A. system, PA system, P.A., PAnoun

    an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas

Wiktionary

  1. panoun

    Father, papa.

  2. panoun

    A short form of grandpa, grandfather.

  3. panoun

    A Maori fort.

  4. Panoun

    Father, dad, papa.

  5. Etymology: Shortened from papa.

ChatGPT

  1. pa

    The acronym "PA" could stand for multiple things, so I will provide definitions for a few possibilities: 1. Physician Assistant: A healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a licensed physician, performing medical tasks such as diagnosing patients, prescribing medications, and treating illnesses. 2. Public Address: A system used for amplifying and broadcasting sound in public spaces, such as stadiums, conference halls, or public events. 3. Personal Assistant: An individual employed to provide personalized support and assistance to a specific person, usually in a professional or administrative capacity. 4. Pennsylvania: A state located in the northeastern United States.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Panoun

    a shortened form of Papa

Wikidata

  1. pa

    .pa is the Internet country code top-level domain for Panama, administered by NIC-Panama. Since "PA" is also the postal code for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, it has had occasional use under that meaning, but this has not become widespread.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Pa

    pä, n. papa, a child's name for father.

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  2. PA

    What does PA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the PA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. PA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pa is ranked #31360 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Pa surname appeared 739 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pa.

    46.1% or 341 total occurrences were Asian.
    25.9% or 192 total occurrences were White.
    12.8% or 95 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    10.4% or 77 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of PA in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of PA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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