PA

/ˈpi ˌeɪ/
/ˈpieɪ/
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Definitions of PA
  1. noun
    a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
    synonyms: Keystone State, Pennsylvania
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    example of:
    American state
    one of the 50 states of the United States
  2. noun
    an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
    synonyms: P.A., P.A. system, PA system, public address system
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    type of:
    communication system
    a system for communicating
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpi ˌeɪ/
UK
/ˈpieɪ/
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