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papa

[ pah-puh, puh-pah ]

noun

  1. Papa, a code word used in communications, especially by radio, to represent the letter P.


papa

1

/ ˈpɑːpɑː /

noun

  1. See pope
    RC Church another name for the pope 1


papa

2

/ pəˈpɑː /

noun

  1. See father
    old-fashioned.
    an informal word for father

papa

3

/ ˈpɑːpa /

noun

  1. rare. a soft blue-grey clay of marine siltstone or sandstone

Papa

4

/ ˈpɑːpɑː /

noun

  1. communications a code word for the letter p

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Word History and Origins

Origin of papa1

First recorded in 1675–85; from French; Middle French pappa (nursery word); compare Latin pāpa “father” ( pope ), Old Norse pāpi, pabbi “father”; pap 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of papa1

C16: from Italian

Origin of papa2

C17: from French, a children's word for father; compare Late Latin pāpa, Greek pappa

Origin of papa3

Māori

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Example Sentences

The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report.

In the background, outside, is Papa Legba, who is a Loa, the word for a Voodoo deity.

Her demand was simple: I will not marry Loras Tyrell (i.e., the “renowned pillow-biter” to whom Papa Tywin has betrothed her).

A Facebook photo from the event shows the manifestly proud papa beaming beside his son.

“Like Papa,” this too made me proud that they would make such a comparison.

Miss Smith immediately rises from the table, puts up her dear little mouth to her papa to be kissed.

"The worst of it is that one can't be certain of anything," said Papa, pulling his moustache.

But Mamma and Papa and Judy had quitted the cab, and all the luggage was being taken into the house.

None of his brothers or sisters was near him, and he could not hear his mamma or papa grunting near the feed trough.

They wanted Papa and Mamma, gone to Bombay beyond the seas, and their grief while it lasted was without remedy.

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