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In English, one might say "Best Dad" or "Number one Dad". What is the Italian equivalence (or better yet, a saying) of this meaning?

Something that can be stated regarding a father other than one's own father.

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    Dec 20, 2015 at 15:31

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I'd say:

  • Il migliore dei papà.

or,

  • Il numero uno dei papà.
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  • Thanks, I like "Il migliore dei papà"; however, do you know of any shorter way of writing/saying the same thing?
    – Pamela
    Dec 21, 2015 at 0:14
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    Not that I think of, but the two English expressions would be easily understood in Italy I guess.
    – user519
    Dec 21, 2015 at 7:54
  • Written, would "#1 Papà" also be correct?
    – Pamela
    Dec 21, 2015 at 15:23
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    No, sounds like ; one dad.
    – user519
    Dec 21, 2015 at 15:30
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    @Pamela The Italian equivalent on "#1 dad" is "Papà n. 1" or "Babbo n° 1".
    – Agostino
    Jan 8, 2016 at 12:29
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These ones sound slightly more idiomatic to me: il papà migliore del mondo, il papà più bravo del mondo. But I must say that this expression is not common in Italian.

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I would suggest "Un padre ideale" (Il Tempo.it 9.3.2013: «Il padre ideale? Vero e sincero con i suoi difetti») (and: Biblioteca digitale di psicanalisi - Il Padre Ideale). If he is ideal, he must be the best.

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