Ha Definition & Meaning

American

British

Etymology

Examples

ha 1 American [hah] / hɑ / Or hah

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, interrogation, suspicion, triumph, etc.)

ha 2 American

abbreviation

1. hectare; hectares.

ḥā 3 American [khah] / xɑ /

noun

1. the sixth letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a pharyngeal spirant consonant.

hā 4 American [hah] / hɑ /

noun

1. the 26th letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a glottal spirant consonant sound.

Ha 5 American Symbol, Chemistry, Physics.

1. hahnium.

h.a. 6 American

abbreviation

1. Gunnery. high angle.

2. in this year.

ha 1 British / hɑː /

interjection

1. an exclamation expressing derision, triumph, surprise, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker

2. (reiterated) a representation of the sound of laughter

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abbreviation

1. Hawaii

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symbol

1. hectare

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abbreviation

1. hoc anno

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Etymology

Origin of ha1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; ha-ha 1

Origin of ḥā3

From Arabic

Origin of hā4

From Arabic

Origin of h.a.6

h.a. ( def. 2 ) < Latin hōc annō

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Netón Vega, “Me Ha Costado” Netón Vega’s sprawling debut album “Mi Vida Mi Muerte” makes a formidable attempt to define the rapidly-shifting sound of corridos tumbados, courtesy of one of the genre’s eminent songwriters.

From Los Angeles Times

On “Me Ha Costado,” Vega, who hails from Baja California Sur, combines blown-out 808s with a G-funk whine to create a pan-Californian posse track.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the result of an earlier game show pilot titled “That’s Not Fair” for the Ha!

From Los Angeles Times

“Big rule follower, ha ha. I love me some fairness! Mr. Fair Play!”

From Literature

“Oh, we’re…I have a couple of things I need to talk with Jonesy about. Got a whole agenda, ha ha.”

From Literature

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