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papa

[pah-puh, puh-pah] / ˈpɑ pə, pəˈpɑ /
NOUN
father
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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May’s papa party offered, along with the suds, a learning experience and camaraderie among fathers, which Nieves believes is much needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

‘You’ve got to take care of mama bear and papa bear first.’

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025

Someone’s got to pay as papa becomes grand-père, but the forecast is bleak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

Days before his father's release on Thursday, Díaz scored a goal against Luton and lifted his shirt to reveal the words in Spanish "freedom for papa".

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2023

I trusted my new papa immediately, but I was leery of the younger men.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

As a result, this specific babbling bent makes "dadas," "babas" and "papas" – along with "apas" and "abas" – very popular things for little Carlos or Keisha to say while hanging out in the crib.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2022

Having a space and having more workshop events will create that solid foundation for our clients to really be confident as plant mamas and papas!

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2021

He hits, in his way, the same notes as Ted Lasso: a man unabashed to be emotional, loving, kind, the proudest and most supportive of papas.

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2020

Recommended Dishes Vegan chicharrones locos; papas bravas; shaved cauliflower; green mole with burrata; sardine tostada; octopus salad.

From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2015

“Our mamas and papas aren’t b-bad, just unlucky,” the boy went on in his relentless way, “and M-Matt isn’t bad either!”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer


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