dada
/ˈdɑːdə/ · da·da
noun
- An informal, child‑like term for one's father. The toddler ran into his dada's arms for a hug.
Did you know? While 'dada' is a baby's word for father, it also gave its name to the early‑20th‑century avant‑garde art movement Dadaism, though the two uses are unrelated.