variants
also poppa
as in dad
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Recent Examples of papa
The potatoes are grilled, imparting a bit of smoke to classic papas.
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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.
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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.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
Menu highlights include papas rellenas, cubano sandwiches and ropa vieja.
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Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
Menu highlights include papas rellenas, cubano sandwiches and ropa vieja.
—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for papa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
Noun
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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The Cubs have two first-time dads, Swanson and pitcher Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives while navigating the challenges of being a big-leaguer.
Noun
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Doherty's father, uncle, cousin and other family members are buried at the cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
Noun
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The super-close twosome had an adorable daddy-daughter dinner date, which delighted the country singer.
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Her Instagram shows mostly Hamrick herself, with an occasional shot of her eighty-two-year-old baby daddy and their towheaded nine-year-old, whose set of lips resembles his father’s.
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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