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apa

1

[ uh-pah ]

noun

  1. a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.

Apa

2

[ ah-pah ]

noun

  1. a river in central South America that flows W along the E Paraguay-SW Brazil border to the Paraguay River. about 125 miles (200 km) long.

APA

3
  1. American Psychiatric Association.
  2. American Psychological Association.

A.P.A.

4

abbreviation for

  1. American Philological Association.
  2. American Protective Association.
  3. American Protestant Association.
  4. American Psychiatric Association.
  5. American Psychological Association.
  6. Associate in Public Administration.

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Origin of apa1

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