Opa
German
Etymology
Cognate with Dutch opa. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoːpa/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "standard" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
- IPA(key): /ˈɔpa/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "chiefly western German" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
- IPA(key): /ˈoːpʰɐ/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "some speakers from Kiel" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.[1]
Audio: (file) Audio: (file) - Homophone: Oper Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "some speakers from Kiel" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.[1]
Noun
Opa m (strong, genitive Opas, plural Opas, diminutive Opachen n)
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?
Declension
Declension of Opa [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
- Opi (affectionate)
- Uropa
- Opa Langbein
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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)[1], archived from the original on 19 July 2017