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also poppa
as in daddy
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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The daughter of the actor and his ex-wife Demi Moore shared a throwback photo with her papa on Instagram, sharing the sentiments in the caption.
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EW.com, 21 Nov. 2023
There is generally one vegetarian filling available, like rajas con papas, potatoes with onions and green bell pepper, and Aguilar makes a very small number of tortillas with avocado oil, for those who know to ask for them.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
But both prospective papas are all in — for the baby and for Jones.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023
Prospective antechinus papas aren’t alone in dealing with such pressure.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2024
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EW.com, 21 Nov. 2023
There is generally one vegetarian filling available, like rajas con papas, potatoes with onions and green bell pepper, and Aguilar makes a very small number of tortillas with avocado oil, for those who know to ask for them.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
But both prospective papas are all in — for the baby and for Jones.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023
Prospective antechinus papas aren’t alone in dealing with such pressure.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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