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Dad
Definitions
1
noun
A
familiar
or
informal
term
for
one's
father
.
My
dad
taught
me
how
to
ride
a
bike
.
I
called
my
dad
to
wish
him
a
happy
birthday
.
Dad
always
knows
how
to
make
me
laugh
.
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English
Originally meant
father
Background
The word 'dad' is a colloquial term for 'father' that has been used in English since the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the natural sounds made by infants, similar to 'dada' or 'papa' in other languages.