Dad: meaning, definitions and examples

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dad

[ dæd ]

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A father; a male parent.

Synonyms

daddy, father, papa

Examples of usage

My dad always helps me with my homework.
I have a great relationship with my dad.
My dad is the best cook in the family.

Translations

Translations of the word "dad" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pai

🇮🇳 पिता

🇩🇪 Vater

🇮🇩 ayah

🇺🇦 батько

🇵🇱 ojciec

🇯🇵 父

🇫🇷 père

🇪🇸 padre

🇹🇷 baba

🇰🇷 아버지

🇸🇦 أب

🇨🇿 otec

🇸🇰 otec

🇨🇳 父亲

🇸🇮 oče

🇮🇸 faðir

🇰🇿 әке

🇬🇪 მამა

🇦🇿 ata

🇲🇽 padre

Word origin

The word 'dad' is a colloquial term used to refer to one's father. It originated from the Middle English 'dadde', which in turn came from the Old English 'dæd'. The term has been commonly used in various cultures to address or talk about one's male parent.