papa
noun
papas
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pluralof papa.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As a result, this specific babbling bent makes "dadas," "babas" and "papas" – along with "apas" and "abas" – very popular things for little Carlos or Keisha to say while hanging out in the crib.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2022
R&B-loving Filipina American friends launch the plant shop for ‘fly plant mamas and papas’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
He hits, in his way, the same notes as Ted Lasso: a man unabashed to be emotional, loving, kind, the proudest and most supportive of papas.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2020
They got their guy out there, and they’re like proud papas.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2020
And when the papas do calm down, the strange thing is they are very soft in the heart and they are just glad their childrens are alive and well.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
