noun
pa
pah
noun
1
An informal word for father.
"Pa always sat at the head of the table for dinner."
2
An informal, shortened word for grandfather.
"We visited Pa and Grandma every summer."
How to Use Pa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, old-fashioned way of saying "dad" (or sometimes "grandpa").
When to use it
Informal and somewhat dated in everyday British and American English, though still common in some families and regions.
Word Forms
pas plural, pas plural
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Etymology
A clipped, childlike form of "papa."