papa
1 of 2noun
pa·pa ˈpä-pə 
chiefly British pə-ˈpä
variants or less commonly poppa
ˈpä-pə
: father
Papa
2 of 2communications code word
Pa·pa pə-ˈpä
ˈpä-pə
—used as a code word for the letter p
Synonyms
Noun
- dad
- daddy
- father
- old man
- pa
- pater [chiefly British]
- pop
- sire
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Example Sentences
Noun a proud papa of newborn twins
Recent Examples on the Web
Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2022 The proud papa also shared a few photos from the hospital on his Instagram Story, including a sweet snap of Ricci's first moments with their daughter. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 Download, print, and cut out the mama owl, baby owl, and papa owl templates. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 My papa, Frank Foster, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, boxed. Ben Foster, Variety, 23 June 2022 With the den’s honey reserves and surrounding hives running out, Teddy convinces papa bear sets off to find the Golden Land which is believed to harbor an endless source of honey. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 May 2022 Eminem is one proud papa, speaking about his support for his daughter in an interview on Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson in March 2020. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 13 Feb. 2022 Season 4 picks drops us off at Hawkins Laboratory in 1979 where Dr. Matthew Brenner (papa) is going about his daily tests of subject, including 10. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 20 May 2022 According to a statement shared by the royal family at the time, the baby was born at the Portland Hospital, and the proud papa was present for the birth. Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 17 May 2022 See More
Noun
The other new item is a papa loca ($18), a loaded potato that gets the taco treatment. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2022 The proud papa also shared a few photos from the hospital on his Instagram Story, including a sweet snap of Ricci's first moments with their daughter. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 Download, print, and cut out the mama owl, baby owl, and papa owl templates. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 My papa, Frank Foster, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, boxed. Ben Foster, Variety, 23 June 2022 With the den’s honey reserves and surrounding hives running out, Teddy convinces papa bear sets off to find the Golden Land which is believed to harbor an endless source of honey. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 May 2022 Eminem is one proud papa, speaking about his support for his daughter in an interview on Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson in March 2020. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 13 Feb. 2022 Season 4 picks drops us off at Hawkins Laboratory in 1979 where Dr. Matthew Brenner (papa) is going about his daily tests of subject, including 10. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 20 May 2022 According to a statement shared by the royal family at the time, the baby was born at the Portland Hospital, and the proud papa was present for the birth. Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 17 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
French (baby talk)
First Known Use
Noun
1677, in the meaning defined above
Communications Code Word
1952, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
papa
noun
pa·pa ˈpä-pə
: father entry 1 sense 1
papas
noun
variants also poppas
as in dads
a male human parent a proud papa of newborn twins Synonyms & Similar Words
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- dads
- daddies
- fathers
- patriarchs
- pas
- paters
- sires
- pops
- old men
- stepfathers
- father figures
- patresfamilias
- father images
- on the premises
- on the presumption that
- on the pretense of
- on the printed page
- on the prowl
- on the q.t.
- on the qui vive
- on the quiet
- on the rack
- on the ragged edge
- on the razor's edge
- on the rebound
- on the receiving end
- on the record
- on the right side of
- on the right side of (an age)
- on the right side of an age
- on the right side of someone
- on the right side of the law
- on the right track
- on the right/wrong side of (someone)
- on the right/wrong track
- on the rise
- on the road
- on the road to recovery