Oda

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name in German.
  2. 2
    A surname from Japanese.
  3. 3
    Initialism of Open Data-Center Alliance. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of Open Design Alliance. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    Initialism of Open Document Architecture. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Noun
  1. 1
    A room within a harem.
  2. 2
    Initialism of official development assistance. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

    "Japan's initial contribution to Kabul resembled “checkbook diplomacy plus” with a pledge of ODA plus the dispatch of the Maritime SDF to the Indian Ocean. These steps appeared sufficient."

  3. 3
    Initialism of overseas development assistance. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish اوطه (oda) (Turkish oda)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Oda.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Japanese 織田 (Oda), Japanese 小田 (Oda) or Japanese 尾田 (Oda).

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