Ada

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdə/

The English word “Ada” has 4 meanings listed here.

proper noun

An object-oriented programming language extended from Pascal and other languages.
An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Alabama.
An unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon.
An unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia.

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.

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More English words

ad-free
ad-hoc polymorphism
ad-libbed
ad-libber
Ada County
Adabe
Adachi
adactyl

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