Arpa
noun
a site concerned with internet infrastructure
Historical Examples
The arpa or drum of Oceana is made of wood, and imitates the head and jaws of a crocodile, with a handle for carrying purposes.
Chatterbox, 1906 Various
In the meanwhile a sharp fight took place a few miles in the rear of the old position, near a village called arpa Tai.
The Life of Yakoob Beg Demetrius Boulger
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Advanced Research Projects Agency
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