IDA

UK: /ˈaɪdə/ US: (ī′də)

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IDA abbreviation

1. International Development Association

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I•da  (ī′də), n. 

1. Place Names Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 ft. (1771 m). Turkish, Kazdağ. 
2. Place Names Modern, Mount Psiloriti. the highest mountain in Crete. 8058 ft. (2456 m).
3. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning "happy.''

IDA, 

1. International Development Association.

-ida, [Zool.]

1. a suffix of the names of orders and classes:
   Arachnida.

• Greek; see -id¹
• Neo-Latin, taken as neuter plural of Latin -idēs offspring of

Ida., 

1. Place Names Idaho.

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Ida / ˈaɪdə/ noun Mount Ida ⇒

1. a mountain in central Crete: the highest on the island; in ancient times associated with the worship of Zeus. Height: 2456 m (8057 ft)
   Modern Greek names: Idhi, Psiloritis
2. a mountain in NW Turkey, southeast of the site of ancient Troy. Height: 1767 m (5797 ft)
   Turkish name: Kaz Daği