fa

noun
  1. The fourth note of the diatonic scale in solfège, following 'mi' and preceding 'sol'. It is used in music education to teach pitch and sight-singing. noun
    In the song 'Do-Re-Mi' from The Sound of Music, 'fa' is described as 'a long, long way to run'.
    The choir practiced singing the scale, ensuring they hit the 'fa' note accurately.
  2. An informal term for 'father', often used in dialects or colloquial speech. noun
    He went to visit his fa in the countryside over the weekend.
    She always called her father 'fa' as a term of endearment.