papi
Americannoun
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father, dad.
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(used as a familiar term to address a man, similar to English terms such as dude or bro).
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a male partner, boyfriend, or lover.
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Alma receives additional guidance from the supportive Rivera family, which includes her papi, a veterinarian; her mami, a music teacher; and her little brother, Junior.
From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2021
But to this young widow he was her “Kobe-Kobe, my boo-boo, my bae-boo, my papi chulo,” she said to the stage-side celebrities and everyday fans in seats high above.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2020
“Champagne papi, I’m waiting for you,” she said.
From Fox News • Sep. 12, 2019
You didn’t come here to be a martyr, you came to live, papi.
From Washington Post • Jun. 13, 2016
But I want to be where my papi is.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
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