ma-and-pa

adjective

ˌmä-ən-ˈpä How to pronounce ma-and-pa (audio)
ˌmȯ-ən-ˈpȯ

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ma-and-pa was in 1671

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Cite this Entry

“Ma-and-pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ma-and-pa. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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