"tato" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈta.to/ Forms: tati [plural]
Rhymes: -ato Etymology: Baby talk, related to tàta (“nanny”). Etymology templates: {{onom|it|title=Baby talk}} Baby talk Head templates: {{it-noun|m}} tato m (plural tati), {{tlb|it|regional|childish}} (regional, childish)
  1. form of address for an older male, especially:
    one's father, daddy, papa
    Tags: childish, masculine, regional
    Sense id: en-tato-it-noun-FCwNxiyL Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Italian onomatopoeias: 33 33 33
  2. form of address for an older male, especially:
    an older brother
    Tags: childish, masculine, regional
    Sense id: en-tato-it-noun-JYlmnNxm Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Italian onomatopoeias: 33 33 33
  3. form of address for an older male, especially:
    any man, especially if young, taking care of the child
    Tags: childish, masculine, regional
    Sense id: en-tato-it-noun-jr41oX3f Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian onomatopoeias, Regional Italian Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Italian onomatopoeias: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Regional Italian: 17 17 67
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