Real Dictionary

via
preposition: If you do something via a particular means or person, you do it by making use of that means or person.
preposition: If you go somewhere via a particular place, you go through that place on the way to your destination.

via in American English
by a route passing through, along, or over; by way of
noun: a space between two mutules
preposition: by a route that touches or passes through; by way of

via in British English
preposition: by way of; by means of; through