variants
also poppas
as in fathers
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Recent Examples of papas
Other options are chicken tinga from Pueblo, mole guisados from Mexico City, rajas (bell peppers, onion, pablano chiles and jack cheese), steak con papas (beef and potatoes), chiccharon (pork rinds) and a bean and cheese option featuring heirloom beans from Rio del Rey farm.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papas
Noun
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These are men who grew up with fathers who ignored menopause.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their conversation was not about the character but about fathers.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The baby daddies are family to me.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Getting in community with other dads in the same stage of life support creates a sense of normalcy, emotional support, and relief.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Aug. 2025
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Like many proud dads in the early 2000s, Cooper Manning often whipped out the camcorder to document his three children — May, Arch and Heid — growing up.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Papas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papas. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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