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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“When the padres came through … they used the words ‘a land of abundance.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
“And when the trees bore fruit / I wonder / was it boiled down, and mixed with sugar / for jam? Did the padres spread it over bread?” wrote Dorame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2019
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
