dada

/ˈdɑdɑ/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of the Dada movement.
    • The Dada spirit of rebellion still inspires artists today.
    • The gallery had a special exhibit of Dada art.
    • Her poem had a Dada style, full of random words and nonsense.
noun
  1. An artistic and literary movement (early 20th century) that rejected traditional aesthetics and embraced absurdity, irrationality, and anti-art.
    • The Dada movement influenced later styles like surrealism and pop art.
    • Marcel Duchamp's readymades are famous works of Dada.
    • Dada began in Zurich during World War I as a protest against the war.
  2. A child's word for father; dad.
    • In many languages, 'dada' is an early word for father.
    • The toddler reached out her arms and said, 'Dada!'
    • He was the first to hear his baby say 'dada'.
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