See also: opi and OPI

German

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Etymology

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Diminutive form of Opa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːpi/
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Noun

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Opi m (strong, genitive Opis, plural Opis, diminutive Opilein n)

  1. grandpa

Usage notes

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  • The word is commonly used with a definite article in most parts of central Germany, southern Germany, and Austria: Wo ist der Opi? – "Where is Grandpa?" In northern Germany—and generally in writing—no article tends to be used: Wo ist Opi?
  • The genitive Opis is used before the modified term, without any article or determiner: Opis Tasche – “Grandpa’s bag”. This is chiefly northern German usage; the rest of the language prefers: die Tasche vom Opi (as above). — The genitive can also be used with an accompanying article or determiner: die Tasche meines Opis – “my grandpa’s bag”. This, however, is not common usage in any region; children will say instead: die Tasche von meinem Opi.

Coordinate terms

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Further reading

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  • Opi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Opi” in Duden online
  • Opi” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon

Latin

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Proper noun

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Opī

  1. dative singular of Ops
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