ˌdʌbəlˈjuː ˈeɪ

Definition

Definition of WA - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: Washington

state in the northwest part of the United States

I am traveling to WA next summer.

Washington

Acronym

acr: Western Australiastate in the western part of Australia

She moved to WA to enjoy the beautiful beaches and warm weather.

Western Australia

acr: Work Authorizationofficial permission to work in a country

She received her WA before starting the job.

work permit

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Origin of WA

W (Washington) + A (state)

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SAW

abbr.

abr: ṣallā llāhu ʕalayhi wa-sallama

phrase said after mentioning Prophet Muhammad

SWT

acr.

acr: Subhanahu wa-ta'ala

phrase meaning 'Glory to Him, the Exalted'

Examples of WA in a sentence

My cousin lives in WA.
WA is known for its stunning beaches and landscapes.
The mining industry is a major part of WA's economy.
His WA expires next year.
Employers must verify your WA status.
WA guidelines improve user experience for all.

The team attended a WA training session.
WA organizes the annual world championships.
WA ensures fair play in athletics globally.
The coach praised her skills as WA.
During practice, she excelled as WA.

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French:WA, Australie-Occidentale, ...
German:WA, Westaustralien, ...
Italian:WA, stato dell'Australia occidentale, ...
Spanish:WA, Australia Occidental, ...
Portuguese:WA, Austrália Ocidental, ...
Chinese:华盛顿州, 西澳大利亚州, ...
Japanese:WA, 西オーストラリア州, ...
Arabic:واشنطن, أستراليا الغربية, ...
Hebrew:ווֹשִׁינְגְּטוֹן, מַעֲרַב אוֹסְטְרַלְיָה, ...
Russian:Вашингтон, ЗАПАДНАЯ АВСТРАЛИЯ, ...
Ukrainian:Ваш., Західна Австралія, ...
Hindi:वॉशिंगटन, पश्चिमी ऑस्ट्रेलिया, ...
Bengali:ডব্লিউএ, পশ্চিম অস্ট্রেলিয়া, ...
Catalan:WA, Austràlia Occidental, ...
Czech:Washington, Západní Austrálie, ...
Danish:WA, Western Australia, ...
Dutch:WA, West-Australië, ...
Greek:WA, Δυτική Αυστραλία, ...
Hungarian:Washington állam, Nyugat-Ausztrália, ...
Khmer:វ៉ាស៊ីនតោន, អូស្ត្រាលីខាងលិច, ...
Korean:워싱턴주, 웨스턴오스트레일리아, ...
Persian:واشینگتن, استرالیای غربی, ...
Polish:WA, Australia Zachodnia, ...
Portuguese (BR):WA, Austrália Ocidental, ...
Romanian:WA, Australia de Vest, ...
Swedish:WA, Western Australia, ...
Thai:วอชิงตัน, รัฐเวสเทิร์นออสเตรเลีย, ...
Turkish:Washington, Batı Avustralya, ...
Vietnamese:WA, Tây Úc, ...

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