German

Noun

Opa m ‎(genitive Opas, plural Opas, diminutive Opachen n)

1. grandpa
2. any elderly man

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?
• The genitive Opas is used before the modified term, without any article or determiner: Opas Tasche – “Grandpa’s bag”. This is chiefly northern German usage; the rest of the language prefers: die Tasche vom Opa (as above). — The genitive can also be used with an accompanying article or determiner: die Tasche meines Opas – “my grandpa’s bag”. This, however, is formal usage and Opa is rather rare in formal style; children will say instead: die Tasche von meinem Opa.

Declension

Derived terms

• Opi (affectionate)
• Uropa

Synonyms

• Altvater
• Großpapa
• Großvater

Antonyms

• Oma (Altmutter, Großmama, Großmutter, Omi)
• Enkel

Dutch

Noun

opa m ‎(plural opa's, diminutive opaatje n)

1. (informal) granddaddy, granddad, grandpa, pops

Synonyms

• bompa m
• grootvader m

Icelandic

Noun

opa

1. indefinite genitive plural of op

Lithuanian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [opɐ]

Noun

opà f ‎(plural opos) stress pattern 1

1. ulcer

Interjection

opa

1. hop (about jumping)

Portuguese

Interjection

opa

1. oops (acknowledging a minor mistake)
2. hey (protest or reprimand)
3. hey (informal greeting)

Synonyms

• (oops): ops

Noun

opa f (plural opas)

1. a type of cape used by members of the clergy