Dada

noun

Da·da ˈdä-(ˌ)dä

: a movement in art and literature based on deliberate irrationality and negation of traditional artistic values

also : the art and literature produced by this movement

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Dada was in 1918

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“Dada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dada. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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