noun

il babbo

dad

Uomo che ha un figlio o una figlia; in famiglia, è il genitore maschio.

Babbo means “dad” or “daddy.” It is an affectionate word for one’s father, used especially in Tuscany and some other parts of central Italy.

Masculine noun: il babbo; plural: i babbi.
It comes from a simple sound used in children’s speech, similar to “baba,” which became a familiar word for father.

papà — “dad”; the most widely used familiar term throughout Italy.
padre — “father”; more formal or neutral than babbo.
mamma — “mom”; the corresponding familiar term for a mother, rather than a strict antonym.

Babbo Natale — Santa Claus or Father Christmas.
Il mio babbo — “my dad.” Unlike standard singular family terms such as mio padre, babbo commonly takes the article.

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Il mio babbo cucina la cena.noun

My dad cooks dinner.

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