/pəˈpɑː/

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Meaning

A child's word for father.

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Word origin

From French papa, a child's word for father, taken into English in the 1600s.

Origin
French
Root
papa

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpapas

Examples

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"Papa" is a warm, childlike word for your father.

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Here "papa" is used in the same way as "my dad".

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"Papa" is often used when you speak to your father.

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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 6: papa, path, onto and 7 more words.