The difference between Dad and Pa
When used as nouns, dad means a father, a male parent, whereas pa means father, papa.
Dad is also verb with the meaning: to throw against something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dad and Pa
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Dad as a noun (informal):
A father, a male parent.
Examples:
"He hadn't seen his dad in years."
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Dad as a noun (familiar):
Examples:
"Happy Father's Day, Dad!"
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Dad as a noun (slang):
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Dad as a noun:
A lump or piece.
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Dad as a noun:
A blow; act of striking something.
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Dad as a verb (transitive):
To throw against something; to dash.
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Pa as a noun (colloquial):
Father, papa.
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Pa as a noun (colloquial):
Grandpa, grandfather.
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Pa as a noun:
a Maori fort