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papa

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


Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

When Gustav swaggers back into the daughters’ lives to play the cheery grandfather and beloved papa, both are skeptical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

The IT engineer revealed Monzo only stopped when their four-year-old daughter started crying and said "mama" and "papa".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

“He was the most amazing husband, father, papa and actor. He loved performing for the ‘Days’ audience and sharing the stage with the greatest cast, crew, and production team in the business.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024

“A hamster. Maybe it’s a present for me, as well. I think my papa will enjoy it, too.”

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney