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COA

name · noun · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˌkoʊ ˈeɪ/

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name

Meaning 1

Abbreviation of Coahuila: a state of Mexico.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

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name

Meaning 2

Initialism of Commonwealth of Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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name

Meaning 3

Clipping of coalition (“Liberal–National coalition”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australian, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Topics: government, politics

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name

Meaning 4

Acronym of Commission on Audit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

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noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of court of appeals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of certificate of authenticity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of certificate of analysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of chart of accounts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 9

A primitive hoe, a sharp wooden rod formerly used by Native Americans to till the soil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 10

Abbreviation of coenzyme A.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 11

Initialism of certificate of airworthiness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 12

Initialism of coat of arms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, informal, initialism, slang, uncountable

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish coa.