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German
Etymology
Cognate with Dutch opa. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Noun
Opa m (strong, genitive Opas, plural Opas, diminutive Opachen n)
- grandpa
- any elderly man
Usage notes
- The word is commonly used with a definite article in most parts of central Germany, southern Germany, and Austria: Wo ist der Opa? – "Where is Grandpa?" In northern Germany—and generally in writing—no article tends to be used: Wo ist Opa?
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mooshammer, Christine, Rathcke, Tamara V (2016) “Opa vs Oper: Neutralization of /ɐ/ and unstressed /a/ contrast in a perception and production study”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), archived from the original on 19 July 2017
Further reading
- “Opa” in Duden online
- “Opa” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache