visa Synonyms & Antonyms
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Visa as a Noun
A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.
I came on a six-month tourist visa.
Visa as a Verb
To endorse (a passport, etc.).
Visa in a Sentence
I came on a six-month tourist visa.
Word Forms & Grammar
visa (plural visas)
visa (third-person singular simple present visas, present participle visaing, simple past and past participle visaed)
Words That Rhyme With Visa
Origin of Visa
From 1831, "official signature or endorsement on a passport," from French visa, from Latin charta vīsa (“paper that has been seen”) from feminine perfect passive of Latin vidēre (“to see”). Compare vision, video, vista.
Quick Facts About Visa
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈviː.zə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited |
| Plural | visas |
| Verb forms | visas, visaing, visaed |
How to Pronounce Visa
The standard pronunciation of visa is /ˈviː.zə/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (viː).
Common Questions About Visa
Is visa a noun or a verb?
Visa is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of visa?
The plural of visa is visas.
What is the past tense of visa?
The past tense of visa is visaed. The present participle is visaing.