padre
noun
father (used especially in addressing or referring to a priest or member of the clergy).
padres
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pluralof padre.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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California had a native grape, but neither the Indigenous Californians nor the arriving padres found it palatable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
His full name and years of life were in the middle, along with the legend “Recuerdo de sus padres y hermanos” — “A memento of Jose’s parents and siblings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
Brought to the New World by the Spanish padres, the pomegranate is a curious and beautiful fruit, an ancient symbol of birth and eternal life.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2012
I want it to hold the romance of the Pilgrim fathers … the romance of the Spanish conquistadores and of the French padres.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2012
“Okay, mi amor. Your mom said there’s some picadillo in the kitchen. Tus padres won’t be back until later tonight. Eat, okay? Estás muy flaquito.”
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
