"Ada" meaning in English

See Ada in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈeɪdə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ada.wav
Rhymes: -eɪdə Etymology: Short form of Germanic names beginning with adal (“noble”), such as Adelaide. Also Latinized form of Hebrew Adah. The programming language takes its name from Ada Lovelace. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gem}} Germanic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ada
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-z10~dBQY Categories (other): English female given names, English given names
  2. (computer languages) An object-oriented programming language extended from Pascal and other languages.
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-fBv05LS5 Categories (other): Computer languages, Computer languages Disambiguation of Computer languages: 3 15 5 5 5 14 18 5 5 5 5 5 13 Topics: computer-languages, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    Categories (place): Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Alabama, USA
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-u5DCqovw
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Ottawa County, Kansas.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in Kansas, USA, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-yeOdKmJQ
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A township and unincorporated community therein, in Kent County, Michigan.
    Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Michigan, USA
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-7CHWKWxN Categories (other): Townships
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Norman County, Minnesota.
    Categories (place): Cities in Minnesota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-9ek0JQXP Categories (other): County seats of Minnesota, USA, Computer languages Disambiguation of Computer languages: 3 15 5 5 5 14 18 5 5 5 5 5 13
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Dickey County, North Dakota.
    Categories (place): Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-5muGzsdA Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 15 entries, Pages with entries, Computer languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 6 6 6 6 15 19 6 6 6 6 6 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 15 entries: 6 1 1 6 1 2 3 3 3 6 8 3 3 3 3 3 6 7 6 2 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 6 6 1 1 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 0 0 5 0 2 3 3 3 8 10 3 3 3 3 3 7 6 5 1 2 1 5 0 1 2 1 5 5 2 1 2 1 Disambiguation of Computer languages: 3 15 5 5 5 14 18 5 5 5 5 5 13
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Hardin County, Ohio.
    Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Ohio, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-OpavRCLV
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
    Categories (place): Cities in Oklahoma, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-HRZe15G1 Categories (other): County seats of Oklahoma, USA
  10. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon.
    Categories (place): Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Oregon, USA
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-3tYLQ8FC
  11. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Perkins County, South Dakota.
    Categories (place): Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-~rtIOL-E Categories (other): Townships
  12. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-3c5YbZu8
  13. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA
    Sense id: en-Ada-en-name-uYAhQ9ev Categories (other): Computer languages Disambiguation of Computer languages: 3 15 5 5 5 14 18 5 5 5 5 5 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Ada County, Adalyn, Adalynn, Floydada
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