ha
or hah
[ hah ]
/ hɑ /
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interjection
(used as an exclamation of surprise, interrogation, suspicion, triumph, etc.)
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Origin of ha
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at ha-ha1
Other definitions for ha (2 of 6)
ha
abbreviation
hectare; hectares.
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hā
[ hah ]
/ hɑ /
noun
the 26th letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a glottal spirant consonant sound.
Origin of hā
From Arabic
Other definitions for ha (5 of 6)
ḥā
[ khah ]
/ xɑ /
noun
the sixth letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a pharyngeal spirant consonant.
Origin of ḥā
From Arabic
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h.a.
abbreviation
Gunnery. high angle.
in this year.
Origin of h.a.
(def. 2) <Latin hōc annō
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British Dictionary definitions for ha (1 of 4)
ha1
hah
/ (hɑː) /
interjection
an exclamation expressing derision, triumph, surprise, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker
(reiterated) a representation of the sound of laughter
British Dictionary definitions for ha (2 of 4)
ha2
symbol for
hectare
British Dictionary definitions for ha (3 of 4)
Ha
abbreviation for
Hawaii
British Dictionary definitions for ha (4 of 4)
h.a.
abbreviation for
hoc anno
Word Origin for h.a.
Latin: in this year
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