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Word entry · 2 letters

pa

Best crossword clue

"Child's word for father"

2 letters · collected on this word page

2 lettersPronunciation /pɑː/Part of speech nounSorted apStarts with PEnds with A3 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Word origin

Borrowed from Māori pā.

Used in a sentence

  • Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit? / Heard about Pittsburgh, PA?
  • “Shuttle sensors detect no communications, heat signatures out of the ordinary, or other signals,” SAM-E said over the shuttle’s PA.
  • Jen: Douglas has asked me to be his PA. Moss: Oh. My. God! Well, that is something and a half. His PA? How... Whoa! His PA... Shut up! His PA! Jen: It means "personal assistant". Moss: Thank you. Right, OK.

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Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues

01Child's word for father2 letters
02Dad, casually2 letters
03Dad, in the country2 letters

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