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father meaning in Telugu

నాన్న nānna

/ˈfa.ðə(ɹ)//ˈfɑː.ðə/

father in Telugu: నాన్న (nānna), తండ్రి (taṇḍri), అయ్యా (ayyā). In English, father means a male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, etc.).

Telugu words for father

male parent
నాన్న nānna, తండ్రి taṇḍri
term of address for an elderly man
అయ్యా ayyā

English meaning of father

  1. noun A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, etc.).
  2. noun A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.
  3. noun A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
  4. noun A term of respectful address for a priest.

Full definition of father

father in a sentence

  • My father was a strong influence on me.
  • My friend Tony just became a father.
  • Come, father; you can sit here.

Synonyms of father

All synonyms of father

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Questions about father in Telugu

What is the meaning of father in Telugu?
Father in Telugu is నాన్న (nānna), తండ్రి (taṇḍri), అయ్యా (ayyā).
father అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Father: నాన్న (nānna), తండ్రి (taṇḍri), అయ్యా (ayyā).
What does father mean in English?
Father means a male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, etc.).

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