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1. An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
   - dad, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop, poppa [N. Amer], pappy
    
2. A nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
   - dadaism

Derived forms: dadas

Type of: art movement, artistic movement, begetter, father, male parent

Encyclopedia: Dada