oda

or o·dah

[ oh-duh, oh-dah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural o·das, o·da, o·da·lar [oh-d, uh, -, lahr].

ODA

Overseas Development Administration, now superseded by the Department for International Development (DFID)

Origin of oda¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Turkish: “room”

At one point, the CIA went behind ODA 574's back to request a platoon of Rangers.

Saurop′oda, an order of lizards containing gigantic dinosaurs.

It is noteworthy that this foundation was to be for women and that all the daughters of Liudolf and Oda went to live there.

And from above Oda Yorimoto watched the activity in the little cove with intent and unwavering eyes.

Oda Yorimoto sucked in his lips and his eyes narrowed even more than nature had intended that they should.

And still Oda Yorimoto sat with his samurai upon the cliff's summit, beady eyes fixed upon his intended prey.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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