Papa
noun
A child's word for father.
I want to go to the park with papa.
Often appears as...
- love you
- papa
Usage tips
Childish
noun
A word for father, used by some people to talk about their father.
My papa always told me to be honest.
Often appears as...
- papa told
- miss papa
noun
The letter 'P' in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
P for Papa
noun
A title given to the Pope.
Papa Francis visited our country last year.
Often appears as...
- papa visit
- papa said
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
A child's word for father.
I want to go to the park with papa.
Often appears as...
- love you
- papa
Usage tips
Childish
noun
A word for father, used by some people to talk about their father.
My papa always told me to be honest.
Often appears as...
- papa told
- miss papa
noun
The letter 'P' in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
P for Papa
noun
A title given to the Pope.
Papa Francis visited our country last year.
Often appears as...
- papa visit
- papa said
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Child's Perspective
Use 'papa' when seen through a child's eyes, showing innocence or affection.
When I was little, papa would read stories to me.
Pro Tip 2/3Shows Affection
'Papa' expresses fondness and can sound more personal than 'father'.
Papa, can you help me with my homework?
Pro Tip 3/3Familiar Setting
Best used in personal, casual, or family-related contexts, not formal ones.
At dinner, we always waited for papa to start eating.
Pro Tip 1/3Child's Perspective
Use 'papa' when seen through a child's eyes, showing innocence or affection.
When I was little, papa would read stories to me.
Pro Tip 2/3Shows Affection
'Papa' expresses fondness and can sound more personal than 'father'.
Papa, can you help me with my homework?
Pro Tip 3/3Familiar Setting
Best used in personal, casual, or family-related contexts, not formal ones.
At dinner, we always waited for papa to start eating.
Pro Tip 1/3Child's Perspective
Use 'papa' when seen through a child's eyes, showing innocence or affection.
When I was little, papa would read stories to me.
Pro Tip 2/3Shows Affection
'Papa' expresses fondness and can sound more personal than 'father'.
Papa, can you help me with my homework?
Pro Tip 3/3Familiar Setting
Best used in personal, casual, or family-related contexts, not formal ones.
At dinner, we always waited for papa to start eating.
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Video examples
A pro wrestler's guide...
I hadn't quite figured out how to develop my own persona yet, but I was learning. It was sort of like an apprenticeship. But I was a wrestler. And my dad would come to all my matches wearing a t-shirt that said, "Papa Gator" across the front. And he'd brag to his friends
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Michael Vick's Dogs PIPE...
not - papa was rescued from microwaves property are already taking all first steps toward rehabilitation what custom to an environment where violence neglect not to come now they must learn to socialize with people and other dogs
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A Navy Admiral's...
the world's papa are one comes out of Afghanistan we also see there of course terrorism this is where al-qaeda's staged from we also see a very strong insurgency embedded there so this terrorism concern is also part
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Coal Mine Floods PIPE...
it's just coming around and threw it over it like it's not there papa knack has a split-second whacked he jumps into a chamber to the side which saves his life raging water is just inches away you
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World's Cutest Baby...
being so close is really just to try and distinguish one from the other it seems that the smallest papa is the most dominant wonder there's not much any size wise but just being this close
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America Ferrera: My...
A wonderful dream, papa." I would sing it with the urgency and the burning desire of a nine-year-old who did, in fact, have a dream. My dream was to be an actress.
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Bat-Eared Foxes PIPE...
exhibiting deference asking for the daughter and that's just what the found Papa wanted and so the bat-eared Fox life cycle begins again
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Meet the Bat-Eared Fox PIPE...
exhibiting deference asking for the daughter and that's just what the proud papa won and so the bat-eared Fox life cycle begins again
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A Senegalese Wrestler...
I know the runway some papa so Eric could get their money to move again so do this
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The Best Whale Moments...
Papa sharks they've scented blood in the water
Video examples
A pro wrestler's guide...
I hadn't quite figured out how to develop my own persona yet, but I was learning. It was sort of like an apprenticeship. But I was a wrestler. And my dad would come to all my matches wearing a t-shirt that said, "Papa Gator" across the front. And he'd brag to his friends
Video examples
Michael Vick's Dogs PIPE...
not - papa was rescued from microwaves property are already taking all first steps toward rehabilitation what custom to an environment where violence neglect not to come now they must learn to socialize with people and other dogs
Video examples
A Navy Admiral's...
the world's papa are one comes out of Afghanistan we also see there of course terrorism this is where al-qaeda's staged from we also see a very strong insurgency embedded there so this terrorism concern is also part
Video examples
Coal Mine Floods PIPE...
it's just coming around and threw it over it like it's not there papa knack has a split-second whacked he jumps into a chamber to the side which saves his life raging water is just inches away you
Video examples
World's Cutest Baby...
being so close is really just to try and distinguish one from the other it seems that the smallest papa is the most dominant wonder there's not much any size wise but just being this close
Video examples
America Ferrera: My...
A wonderful dream, papa." I would sing it with the urgency and the burning desire of a nine-year-old who did, in fact, have a dream. My dream was to be an actress.
Video examples
Bat-Eared Foxes PIPE...
exhibiting deference asking for the daughter and that's just what the found Papa wanted and so the bat-eared Fox life cycle begins again
Video examples
Meet the Bat-Eared Fox PIPE...
exhibiting deference asking for the daughter and that's just what the proud papa won and so the bat-eared Fox life cycle begins again
Video examples
A Senegalese Wrestler...
I know the runway some papa so Eric could get their money to move again so do this
Video examples
The Best Whale Moments...
Papa sharks they've scented blood in the water
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Tulsi Kumar
Papa had some amazing qualities. He was a very spiritual person. He was very passionate about his work. He was a completely self-made man. At the same time, his generosity and kindness were two aspects of him that really defined his personality.
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Janhvi Kapoor
Indian Actress
Mom was a very creative and artistic person and papa is a producer. I've grown up in an extremely colourful environment at home and I haven't been exposed to anything else.
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Ekta Kapoor
Indian Producer
My father came from a chawl and became a top star in Bollywood and worked very hard for us. When I look at my dad, I feel very good that my papa did so much.
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Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
I don't believe in honors - it bothers me. Honors bother: honors is epaulettes; honors is uniforms. My papa brought me up this way.
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Joe Jackson
American Businessman
I fed them every day. So it was a papa that kept food on the table for them. I did that. I did my part.
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Richie Sambora
American Musician
There's nothing like a love for our children. I love being a papa, and that's the truth.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips.
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Luis Suarez
Uruguayan Athlete
It's especially important for my little girl to see her papa at work.
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Jack Hemingway
Papa loved to have me show off my scars.
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Manolo Blahnik
Spanish Designer
Papa died when he was 77.
Quote examples
Tulsi Kumar
Papa had some amazing qualities. He was a very spiritual person. He was very passionate about his work. He was a completely self-made man. At the same time, his generosity and kindness were two aspects of him that really defined his personality.
Quote examples
Janhvi Kapoor
Indian Actress
Mom was a very creative and artistic person and papa is a producer. I've grown up in an extremely colourful environment at home and I haven't been exposed to anything else.
Quote examples
Ekta Kapoor
Indian Producer
My father came from a chawl and became a top star in Bollywood and worked very hard for us. When I look at my dad, I feel very good that my papa did so much.
Quote examples
Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
I don't believe in honors - it bothers me. Honors bother: honors is epaulettes; honors is uniforms. My papa brought me up this way.
Quote examples
Joe Jackson
American Businessman
I fed them every day. So it was a papa that kept food on the table for them. I did that. I did my part.
Quote examples
Richie Sambora
American Musician
There's nothing like a love for our children. I love being a papa, and that's the truth.
Quote examples
Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips.
Quote examples
Luis Suarez
Uruguayan Athlete
It's especially important for my little girl to see her papa at work.
Quote examples
Jack Hemingway
Papa loved to have me show off my scars.
Quote examples
Manolo Blahnik
Spanish Designer
Papa died when he was 77.
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