ONAD→dada (2)

dada (2)

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dada2 /ˈdädä, ˈdɑdɑ

/

▸ noun Indian an older brother or male cousin:

Dada went to see off his father-in-law.

▪ a respectful form of address for an older male:

Ram dada is my cousin's friend.

– ORIGIN from Hindi dādā.