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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDad
/dæd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A father; a male parent.
"My dad takes me to the park every weekend." - 2
An informal term for a father.
"I called my dad to ask for advice on my homework."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dad' is derived from the early 19th century, likely originating from a child's term for father, which is found in various languages. It reflects the informal and affectionate way children refer to their fathers, evolving from similar sounds in different cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dad" is said worldwide
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papa
Transliteration: papa
"Mon papa m'emmène au parc chaque week-end."
Papa
Transliteration: Papa
"Mein Papa bringt mich jedes Wochenende in den Park."
papà
Transliteration: papà
"Mio papà mi porta al parco ogni fine settimana."
papá
Transliteration: papá
"Mi papá me lleva al parque cada fin de semana."
papai
Transliteration: papai
"Meu papai me leva ao parque todo fim de semana."
पिता
Transliteration: pita
"मेरे पिता हर सप्ताहांत मुझे पार्क ले जाते हैं।"
爸爸
Transliteration: bàba
"我爸爸每个周末带我去公园。"
아빠
Transliteration: appa
"아빠는 매주 주말에 나를 공원에 데려가신다."
お父さん
Transliteration: otōsan
"お父さんは毎週末公園に連れて行ってくれます。"
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