opa
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈoʊpə/
- Informal
- Do what Opa says.
Examples
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At family gatherings, everyone loves to hear what Opa has to say about the old days.
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Opa Jacob sat down across from Alexander and opened a small yogurt for himself.
Fiction book (1996) -
Can I join you guys, Opa?
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What are you looking for, Opa?
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I have men combing the city as we speak, Opa.
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Once Sahne asked his grandfather: "Opa, why did you cover this wall with mirrors?"
Fiction book (1996) -
You might remember this afternoon as just another Saturday at Opa's farmhouse.
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Yes, Opa.
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Every summer, we visit my Opa and enjoy the stories he tells from his childhood.
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I often bake cookies with my Opa in his cozy kitchen on Sunday afternoons.
Synonyms
885
1.0
The father of your mother or father
637
1.0
A man who is the father of your mother or father
68
1.0
An older man who is the father of your mother or father
39
7.9
A casual name people use for their grandfather
37
4.3
The father of your mother or father
29
5.0
An older man who is the parent of one of your parents
6
7.7
An older man who is your grandfather or a kind male relative
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3.0
A loving name a child uses for their grandfather
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8.1
An informal loving name for your grandfather
1
6.7
An old man used as a friendly name for your grandfather or another older man
A familiar loving name a child uses for their grandfather
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Opa for 'grandfather' comes from family speech in German and Dutch and is a short, warm name children use, much like the English grandpa. That's why families call a loving older man opa.