how to pronounce opa

/ˈoːpa/

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opa is pronounced in two syllables

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oː

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An example use of opa in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… sehr gut von meinem opa des us dollar …”

meanings of opa

noun:

Any elderly man.
Grandpa.

opa frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word opa occurs in german on average 25 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.