variants also poppa
Definition of papanext
as in dad
a male human parent a proud papa of newborn twins

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Recent Examples of papa There will be a Daddy’s Kingdom, with a VIP zone featuring a throne-style photo opportunity as well as treats, games, giveaways and pampering experiences just for papa. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 The potatoes are grilled, imparting a bit of smoke to classic papas. Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The deals include standard happy hour menu items, such as ham and cheese or chicken croquetas for $2, papas rellenas (potatoes stuffed with either picadillo or cheese) for $3, and ham and cheese, vegetarian or beef empanadas for $4. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025 Which basically was the Marvel post-credits scene hinting that his next franchise role is becoming a papa. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for papa
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Noun
  • Indi Star plays Violet Angel, who grew up on a farm and recently suffered a head injury due to a fall on her dad’s tractor, which leads to some comically forgetful moments.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • The Goodfellas actor is also dad to Drena, 54; Raphael, 49; 30-year-old twins Julian and Airyn; Elliot, 28; and Helen, 14, all from previous relationships.
    Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Armstrong's family bought the home in 1944 after his father had moved them about a dozen times with his job as a government auditor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The first murder is a girl slicing into her slumbering mother’s neck with a hacksaw; then her brother pounds his father’s face in with a baseball bat.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • My daddy’s house is down the road from the studio, because that studio is on my dad’s land.
    Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026
  • That had come out somewhere in between the baby drama and the daddy-ramming drama.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026

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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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