dah

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noun

ˈdä How to pronounce dah (audio)
: dash sense 6

DAH

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abbreviation

Dictionary of American History

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dah was in 1940

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“Dah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dah. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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Medical Definition

DAH

abbreviation
disordered action of the heart
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