ba

[ bah ]

/ bɑ /

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noun Egyptian Religion.

an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.

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Origin of ba

Vocalization of Egyptian bʾ

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B2C, B2E, B2G, B4, B4N, ba, baa, Baa, baa, black sheep, Baader-Meinhof Gang, Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, B.A.A.E.

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Symbol, Chemistry.

barium.

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abbreviation

banker's acceptance.

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bā

[ bah ]

/ bɑ /

noun

the second letter of the Arabic alphabet.

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ba.

abbreviation

bath.

bathroom.

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B.A.¹

abbreviation

Bachelor of Arts.

Origin of B.A.

First recorded in 1755–65, B.A. is from New Latin Baccalaureus Artium

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B.A.²

abbreviation

bastard amber.

batting average.

British Academy.

British America.

British Association (for Advancement of Science).

Buenos Aires.

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How to use ba in a sentence

Also, who thought it was okay to let Sylvester Stallone end a scene by saying “Ba Bam” and walking out of a room?
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While receiving his BA Honors in sculpture, his focus shifted to the intersection of art and the environment.
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Tuchman was often criticized by academicians for being a self-taught historian with only a BA.
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I progressed onto medium format film when I studied for a BA in Fashion Photography at London College of Fashion.
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Wire Nails, Staples, &c., are made at Nettlefold's by machinery much in advance of what can ba seen elsewhere.
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In the same piece, we are presented with a grand chorus of Turks and Dervises, who sing, "Hu la baba la chou ba la baba la da."
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We've been hoping, Ba'tiste and myself, that we would be able to induce you to lease us your portion of the lake and a flume site.
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He stepped to the veranda, waiting for Ba'tiste, who was making a last effort in his behalf.
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"Ba'teese, he put eet down by a match in the shelter of a lumber pile," came at last.
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the internet domain name for

Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Ba'

/ (bɔː, bɑː) /

noun Scot

the ba' a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players

the ba' or handba' a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February

the stuffed leather ball used in these games

Word Origin for ba'

Scots form of ball 1

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Ba¹

/ (bɑː) /

noun

Egyptian myth the soul, represented as a bird with a human head

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Ba²

the chemical symbol for

barium

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abbreviation for

Bachelor of Arts

British Academy

British Airways

British Association (for the Advancement of Science)

British Association screw thread

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Scientific definitions for ba

The symbol for barium.

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