poppa
[pop-uh]
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Origin of poppa
First recorded in 1765–75; variant of papa
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And Poppa seemed to have a new softness that he'd seldom seen before.
Poppa Needs ShortsLeigh Richmond
“Poppa left for Monte this morning,” Mamie explained over the soup.
Olive in ItalyMoray Dalton
It is said that she has begged Poppa to let her take the bath immediately after herself.
Quo VadisHenryk Sienkiewicz
This was opposed by Poppa, for whom evidently Pomponia's virtue is as salt in the eye.
Quo VadisHenryk Sienkiewicz
At Poppa, who came directly after him, they shouted, "Flava coma (yellow hair)!!"
Quo VadisHenryk Sienkiewicz