Da·da
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Definition of Dada
: a movement in art and literature based on deliberate irrationality and negation of traditional artistic values
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: the art and literature produced by this movement
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A Retrospect Of Words From 1918
A Retrospect Of Words From 1918
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“Dada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dada. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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