via
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Also seen as: vias · viae
Sense 1
A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A small hole in a printed circuit board filled with metal which connects two or more layers.
Lỗ nhỏ trên bảng mạch in được lấp bằng kim loại
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
By way of; passing through.
Preposition
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
By (means of); using.
Preposition
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “via” mean?
A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
Is “via” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.