variants
also poppa
as in dad
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Recent Examples of papa
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
The proud papa called his kids every day and played Fortnite daily with his son, Giron said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
But not before papa Ozzy got a few words in edgewise.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Menu highlights include papas rellenas, cubano sandwiches and ropa vieja.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 June 2024
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The proud papa called his kids every day and played Fortnite daily with his son, Giron said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
But not before papa Ozzy got a few words in edgewise.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Menu highlights include papas rellenas, cubano sandwiches and ropa vieja.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
Noun
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Many colleges and universities have informal parent Facebook groups, which function as a clearinghouse for questions and provide a window into the psyche of modern moms and dads.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Barker, meanwhile, is also a dad to son Landon, 22, daughter Alabama, 19, and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 26, with his ex-wife Shanna Moakler.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a social media video, Madi said her father's health declined in the months following an early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The introduction was from my father, who was a friend of his in another lifetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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On a recent weeklong daddy-and-me trip to Ireland, the duo donned sports coats and tweed hats to board planes, hunted for green apples in hotel gyms, and fueled up on Irish pub food for energy to chase leprechauns.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Nov. 2025
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Vanessa Lachey had follow-up questions, asking the name of the baby (Brooks) and baby daddy (Paul, who was in the reunion audience).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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