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papa

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


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"They couldn't believe that papa was in this and I couldn't believe it," he shared.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Hebel characterized Morrison as “very much like a papa bear, a protector” who was very close to Sheina, his only child.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

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

From MarketWatch Dec. 16, 2025

To me, and everyone else in my family, he’s always been papa.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2025

“Aw, he was a good man and a good friend, your papa was. I miss him, too.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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

Saturday’s first breakfast was at Telefónica Gastropark, a new food-truck trailer park where we tucked into chilaquiles and papas de zefe in outsize portions from La Carmelita.

From New York Times Feb. 6, 2018

And when the papas do calm down, the strange thing is they are very soft in the heart and they are just glad their childrens are alive and well.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech




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