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Opa

Opa

See also: opa, OPA, opá, and opâ

German

Noun

Opa m (genitive Opas, plural Opas, diminutive Opachen n)

  1. grandpa
  2. 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?
  • The genitive Opas is used before the modified term, without any article or determiner: Opas Tasche – “Grandpa’s bag”. This is chiefly northern German usage; the rest of the language prefers: die Tasche vom Opa (as above). — The genitive can also be used with an accompanying article or determiner: die Tasche meines Opas – “my grandpa’s bag”. This, however, is formal usage and Opa is rather rare in formal style; children will say instead: die Tasche von meinem Opa.

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opa

opa

See also: Opa, OPA, opá, and opâ

Dutch

Noun

opa m (plural opa's, diminutive opaatje n)

  1. (informal) granddaddy, granddad, grandpa, pops

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Icelandic

Noun

opa

  1. indefinite genitive plural of op

Lithuanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [opɐ]

Noun

opà f (plural opos) stress pattern 1

  1. ulcer

Interjection

opa

  1. hop (about jumping)

Portuguese

Interjection

opa

  1. oops (acknowledging a minor mistake)
  2. hey (protest or reprimand)
  3. hey (informal greeting)

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Noun

opa f (plural opas)

  1. a type of cape used by members of the clergy