Meaning
An informal, old-fashioned word for father.
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Word origin
A short form of papa, itself a natural nursery word that small children make when they first learn to speak.
- Origin
- Child speech
- Root
- papa
Examples
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Pa is common in old stories and country speech.
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It means the same as dad, but sounds older.
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Ma and Pa often appear as a pair.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 1: pa, solid, pet and 7 more words.