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dada

hobby

noun dah-DAH Rare
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Also means

hobbyhorse (literal)

Usage Note

Dada means a hobby or pet subject someone keeps returning to — c'est son dada means 'that's his thing / his hobby horse'. It originally referred to a child's toy hobbyhorse. The word gave its name to the early 20th-century Dada art movement, reportedly chosen for its childlike sound.

Examples

"La cuisine, c'est son dada depuis toujours."

Natural Translation

Cooking has always been his thing.

Literal Translation

Cooking, that's his hobby since always.

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