papa

1 of 2

noun

pa·​pa ˈpä-pə How to pronounce papa (audio)
 chiefly British  pə-ˈpä
variants or less commonly poppa
: father

Papa

2 of 2

communications code word

Pa·​pa pə-ˈpä How to pronounce Papa (audio)
ˈpä-pə
used as a code word for the letter p

Examples of papa in a Sentence

Noun a proud papa of newborn twins
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Noun
One of life’s greatest gifts is being your & your sibling’s papa!! Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The proud papa was seen picking up eco-friendly Coterie diapers and what looked like celebration supplies—including some traditional cigars and champagne for toasting their newest family member! Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2024 He’s said to be even more conservative than his papa. 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 See all Example Sentences for papa 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of papa was in 1677

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Cite this Entry

“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papa. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

papa

noun
pa·​pa ˈpäp-ə How to pronounce papa (audio)

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