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 Wyatt got a loving look from his papa Maisani. — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 14 May 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 Which basically was the Marvel post-credits scene hinting that his next franchise role is becoming a papa. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for papa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
  1. dad
  2. father
  3. daddy
Noun
  • Her family is separated when her dad and brother are sold to another plantation.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Alek, who’s been to Arrowhead multiple times to watch Kelce in action, remembered a funny interaction between Kelce and his dad during practice.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • His passion for politics began at a young age and stemmed from his father who served in the Army and imparted values about duty and service.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of father
Noun
  • In the black-and-white photo, the daddy-daughter duo appeared to be spending some quality time together.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of daddy

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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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