VSA

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

VSA

1. USA (a country in North America); initialism of Verenigde State van Amerika (“United States of America”)

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /veː.ɛsˈaː/

Proper noun

VSA

1. (chiefly Belgium) USA (a country in North America); initialism of Verenigde Staten van Amerika (“United States of America”)

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vsa/

Noun

VSA f (uncountable)

1. Initialism of vidéosurveillance algorithmique.

German

Etymology

Initialism of Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfaʊ̯.ɛsˈaː/, [ˌfaʊ̯.ɛsˈʔaː], (formal) [ˌfaʊ̯.ʔɛsˈʔaː]

Proper noun

die VSA pl (proper noun, plural only, usually definite)

1. Archaic form of USA.

Usage notes

• Common until the mid-20th century, since then gradually becoming obsolete. Contemporary use is rare and intentional, generally indicating an anti-American political stance.

Declension

Declension of VSA [pl-only]

	plural
	def.	noun
nominative	die	VSA
genitive	der	VSA
dative	den	VSA
accusative	die	VSA