poppa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of poppa
First recorded in 1765–75; variant of papa
Example Sentences
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“Sorry, poppa! I’ve been meaning to tell you. There’s a little spell on your almanac. In Romanian it’s called . . . well, in Romanian, it’s complicated. Loosely translated, it’s the other-sock spell.”
From Literature
“Baby Poppa Ckrab,” of Lancaster, was arrested Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times
The Brooklyn emcee and “Big Poppa” rapper, born Christopher Wallace, was among the most successful acts launched by embattled music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
From Los Angeles Times
A number of television productions across Southern California temporarily paused work, including “NCIS,” “Poppa’s House” and “Abbott Elementary.”
From Los Angeles Times
They live far apart, but remain close in the shared memories of a man that Andersen calls, “Poppa.”
From Los Angeles Times
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