ta-da

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ta-da

  • /təˈdɑː/

Where it comes from

Imitative, supposed to represent a fanfare. First attested in the 1920s.

interjection tada · ta-dah · tahdah

  1. Used to present something intended to be surprising, impressive, or pleasing. "I give you the Illusion of the Reborn Hand. Ta-daaa!"

    Similar: voilà, presto, behold

Translations

Every language

intj behold!

Españoltachán, tarán
日本語ジャーン jān, ジャジャーン jajān, ジャン jan
中文噹噹 /当当 dāngdāng, 鏘鏘 /锵锵 qiāngqiāng
Portuguêstcharam
Françaistada
Italianotadà

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"ta-da." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ta-da. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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ta-da. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ta-da

Chicago

"ta-da." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ta-da.

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@misc{ta_da_2026,
  title = {ta-da},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ta-da},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}