DAD
/dæd/noun★BeginnerLoanword from English dad
informal
A male parent; father.
Il mio papà mi ha insegnato a andare in bicicletta.
My dad taught me how to ride a bike.
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Commonly used in informal contexts to refer to one's father.
Collocations
mio papàmy dadil papà dithe dad of
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💡Pro Tip
Informal Usage
While 'papà' is more traditional, 'dad' is increasingly used in casual speech, especially by younger generations.
📖Word Origin
Borrowed from English 'dad', a diminutive of 'father'.
📝Usage Notes
In Italian, 'papà' is more commonly used than 'dad', but 'dad' is understood, especially in informal or younger contexts.
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese