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
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • How do Kenzie’s mom and dad feel about her emotive splits-ing, for instance?
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • Chalamet was also accompanied by his father, Marc Chalamet, who is originally from Nîmes, France.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • This exhausting existence has kept Lucky emotionally dependent on her father.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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