da

da · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Informal, dialectal) Father; dad.

  2. 2.

    (Abbreviation) District Attorney.

  3. 3.

    (In some dialects) The definite article "the."

Related words

See also: dad, daddy, father
Synonyms: dad, father

Etymology

As a word for father, da originates from childish speech and is used in various dialects, particularly Irish English. As an abbreviation, it stands for District Attorney. The dialectal article use appears in some regional varieties of English.