papa

noun

ˈpä-pə How to pronounce papa (audio)
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 Authentic Mexican street tacos, agua frescas and papas asadas (roasted potatoes). — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for papa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
  1. dad
  2. father
  3. daddy
Noun
  • Mitt reminds me of these famous sports dads — Earl Woods, Richard Williams, Marv Marinovich — who put a golf club or tennis racket or football in their kids’ cribs.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • O'Hara's daughter, Kayla Kerney, is an intern in the program and grew up seeing her dad fight fires.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • The trip marks the first visit by a Spanish monarch to the two cities since Felipe's father, Juan Carlos I, toured them in 2007.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For Rukhsar Amrohi, who also calls Kumari Chhoti Ammi, the film is a token of the couple’s love, made by her father out of his love for Kumari.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of father
Noun
  • The world’s richest person, MAGA donor, chainsaw waver, baby daddy and would-be Mars colonizer takes a thrashing.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There was no daughter breakfast and daddy breakfast; the fiber and protein lay un-maxxed in the larder.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of daddy

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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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