dadá
/dada/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English term 'dada' is translated into Spanish as dadá. Wiktionary also lists dadaísmo.
Meaning: cultural movement (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dadá | /dada/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| dadaísmo | /dadaˈismo/ | masculine |
This term refers to the specific cultural movement known as Dadaism.
Which one should you use?
dadá refers to the cultural movement itself, while dadaísmo is the masculine noun used to describe the movement or the ideology of Dadaism.
How do you pronounce it?
/dada/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word dada without the accent is the feminine past participle of the verb 'dar', meaning 'given'.
- The movement known as dadaísmo sought to destroy traditional art, yet its name was chosen largely because it sounded like baby talk in several languages.
- In Spanish, adding the suffix -ista to the root creates dadaísta, a word that can function as both a noun for a person and an adjective for a style.
Examples in context
- El dadá es una corriente muy extraña.Dada is a very strange movement.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing an art history assignment in a cafe.
- Sofía¿Te gusta el dadá?Do you like Dada?
- JavierNo, me parece un poco caótico.No, I find it a bit chaotic.
- SofíaJavier, es una parte importante del arte.Javier, it is an important part of art.
- JavierTienes razón, pero es difícil de entender.You are right, but it is difficult to understand.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dada” translations and entries dadaísmo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
