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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also

English

Etymology

From dad, from Welsh, + diminutive suffix -y

Pronunciation

• dăd'i, /ˈdædi/, /"d{di/

Noun

daddy (plural daddies)

1. father (used especially by young children).

Synonyms

• da (Irish)
• dad
• pa
• papa
• paw
• pop

Derived terms

• daddy-long-legs
• the daddy of them all
• who's the daddy

Translations

• Finnish: isi (1), iskä (1), faija (urban), fatsi (urban)
• Hebrew: אבא (aba)
• Latin: tata m
• Russian: папа (papa)

See also

• mom (US only)
• mommy (US only)
• mum
• mummy