fa

[ fah ]

nounMusic.
  1. the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.

  2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone F.: Compare sol-fa (def. 1).

Origin of fa

1
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at gamut

Words Nearby fa

Other definitions for fā (2 of 2)

[ fah ]

noun
  1. the twentieth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Origin of fā

2
From Arabic

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British Dictionary definitions for fa (1 of 3)

fa

/ (fɑː) /


noun
  1. music a variant spelling of fah

British Dictionary definitions for FA (2 of 3)

FA

abbreviation for
  1. military field artillery

  2. (in Britain) Football Association: See also FA Cup

British Dictionary definitions for f.a. (3 of 3)

f.a.

abbreviation for
  1. fanny adams

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