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pa

[pah, paw] / pɑ, pɔ /
NOUN
dad
Synonyms


NOUN
papa
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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He also picked up best reggaetón performance for Voy a llevarte pa PR, and best urban music album for Debí Tirar Más Fotos.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

“Anpil men, chay pa lou! Many hands lighten the load.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2023

Do you and your pa bond best over a meal or a pint?

From Seattle Times Jun. 15, 2023

Because stop sounds, along with vowels, are the earliest and most frequent sounds babies tend to babble – which means "pa," "ta," "ba" and "da" are all early infant vocalizations.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2022

I don’t know what my pa will do.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

Canada has form in Eurovision: appearing for Switzerland, Canadian then-starlet Celine Dion triumphed in 1988 singing "Ne partez pas sans moi", launching her career internationally.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Which brings us to a faux pas in just about any workplace: Getting the boss’ attention for the wrong reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

When a nameless secretary drops a sheaf of papers, Kornev’s response to help is instinctive, yet we cringe at the careless faux pas he commits in this unfeeling society.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

She was quick to try to clean up her faux pas, claiming she had skipped over the section because her statement was running long, but no one believed it.

From Salon Mar. 22, 2026

In making his pitch, Ernest committed a grave faux pas.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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