IPA
1 of 3noun (1)
ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈā 
plural IPAs
: a pale ale made with extra hops : india pale ale
American beers, especially IPAs, are still quite hoppy …
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2 of 3noun (2)
ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈā
: an alphabet designed to represent each human speech sound with a unique symbol
IPA
3 of 3abbreviation
individual practice association
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
India Pale Ale
Noun (2)
International Phonetic Alphabet
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1893, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1933, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
IPA
abbreviation
independent practice association; individual practice association
Note: An independent practice association is made up of a group of physicians in private practice who join in an association that contracts with a managed health-care plan (as an HMO) to provide medical services to patients enrolled in the plan.