/ˈdædi/
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Translation
A warm word that young children use for their father.
Word origin
From dad plus the -y ending that English adds to warm, childlike words. Dad itself comes from baby talk.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- dad
Examples
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"Daddy" is what a small child calls their father.
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You can use "Daddy" as a name when you speak to him.
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Older children and grown-ups usually say "dad" instead.
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