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poppa

American  
[pop-uh] / ˈpɒp ə /

noun

Informal.
  • poppas
    plural
  1. father.


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Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of poppa

First recorded in 1765–75; variant of papa

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The big poppa of the drop, Barrow said, isn’t even the digital art.

From Washington Post Jul. 26, 2022

Stalactite, stalagmite Hold your baby very tight Piltdown poppa sings this song Archaeologist done me wrong The British Museum's got my head Most unfortunate 'cause I ain't dead.

From Time Magazine Archive

Said King Ninji: Duke brother true belong king, one fella poppa, one fella momma.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mercury: But don't you ever make mistakes, poppa?

From Time Magazine Archive

“Tees ees how my-uh momma and my-uh poppa teach-uh me to speak-eh de English.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

Though I don't see much what Olive and I want to revolt for; and I guess if two girls ever had more easily managed poppas they'd be curiosities.

From The World Masters by George Chetwynd Griffith

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