variants
also poppa
as in daddy
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Recent Examples of papa
He’s said to be even more conservative than his papa.
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Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
At its heart, this dish is essentially papas con chorizo, a dish in Mexican cuisine that combines potatoes and chorizo.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Within 10 minutes the firepit danced with flames, flickering as the stars began to pop out in the night sky
My son, snuggled with his papa on the camp chair, was soon mesmerized by the fire.
—Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
Nearby, Jazmin Vargas sat at a table enjoying chorizo con papas with her children, sister and niece.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
At its heart, this dish is essentially papas con chorizo, a dish in Mexican cuisine that combines potatoes and chorizo.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Within 10 minutes the firepit danced with flames, flickering as the stars began to pop out in the night sky
My son, snuggled with his papa on the camp chair, was soon mesmerized by the fire.
—Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
Nearby, Jazmin Vargas sat at a table enjoying chorizo con papas with her children, sister and niece.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
Noun
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Cal has daddy issues and a habit of drinking away his self-loathing and disappointments.—
Gqlshare,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s Parisa, who is on the show to find a cat daddy — wait, no!—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Now over a year sober, Trace made a plea to his father after his inaugural performance sparked concern.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Like his father, 15-year-old Carlos Jr. can dodge punches and counterpunch.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Awaiting her in heaven were dad, Kenny (1965); mom, Frieda (2008); sister, Cindy (1993); son, Kenny (2021); daughter, Kelly (2009); nephew, Troy (2021); parents-in-law, Ralph Ruble, Lyle and Alma Ebeling.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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At Milla’s funeral, which Belle crashes, Arlo, Chanelle, and Milla’s dad, Joe, appear to lean on each other for support.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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