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SA

abbr.
1. seaman apprentice
2. South Africa
3. South America
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sa

the internet domain name for
(Computer Science) Saudi Arabia

Sa

(formerly) the chemical symbol for
(Elements & Compounds) samarium

SA

abbreviation for
1. (Protestantism) Salvation Army
2. (Commerce) Sociedad Anónima
3. (Commerce) Société anonyme
4. (Placename) South Africa
5. (Placename) South America
6. (Placename) South Australia
7. (Historical Terms) Sturmabteilung: the Nazi terrorist militia, organized around 1924
8. (Automotive Engineering) Saudi Arabia (international car registration)
[Spanish: limited company]
[French: limited company]
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SA

or S.A.,

1. Salvation Army.
2. seaman apprentice.
3. South Africa.
4. South America.
5. South Australia.
6. storm troops.
[< German Sturmabteilung]

s.a.

1. semiannual.
2. without year or date.
[< Latin sine annō]
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SA

“Sturmabteilung” An organization of Nazi brownshirted storm-troopers founded in 1921, led by Ernst Roehm and eliminated as a power force in 1934.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.SA - Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943SA - Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
Storm Troops, Sturmabteilung
militia, reserves - civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Brownshirt - a member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms
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