Pa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pa"

㎩	U+33A9, ㎩ SQUARE PA

← ㎨
[U+33A8]

CJK Compatibility

㎪ →
[U+33AA]

Translingual

Symbol

Pa

(chemistry) The symbol for protactinium.
(metrology) The symbol for pascal, a unit of pressure and of stress.

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /paː/

Noun

Pa (uncountable)

(informal, in direct address) Father, dad, papa.
A short form of grandpa; grandfather.

Usage notes

Often capitalized when used to refer to a specific person.

Hey, Pa, I'd like you to meet my friend Jamie.

Synonyms

(father): da (Irish), dad, daddy, papa, pater
(grandfather): grandpa, grandpappy

Translations

father

French: papà (fr) m

Italian: papà (it) m, babbo (it) m

grandfather

French: pépé (fr) m

Italian: nonno (it) m

See also

Anagrams

A&P, AP, Ap, ap, ap.

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