variants
also poppas
as in fathers
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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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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Male dogs aren't exactly doting fathers.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brett Eagleson and Elizabeth Miller both lost their fathers in the attack.—
September 11,
NPR,
11 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
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Additionally, moms are more likely to receive daily photos from their kids, with 20% reporting frequent updates compared to 14% of dads.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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People shouting at the top of their lungs, including my son and I; there were a lot of dads and sons around us.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Papas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papas. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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