a.m.a.

A form of ama — A traditional Japanese pearl diver, usually female, who mainly dives for seafood, typically without any tool for breathing.

Meanings

a.m.a.1

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of AMA (“against medical advice”).

A.M.A.2

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of AMA.
nounA.M.A. (plural A.M.A.s)

plural A.M.A.s

  1. alternativeAlternative form of AMA.
prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of AMA (“against medical advice”).
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