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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPapa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Papa
"Mein Papa ist der Beste."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An informal term for father.
"My papa always tells the best stories." - 2
A term of endearment for an older male.
"She loves spending time with her papa at the park."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'papa' originates from the Latin 'papa', which means 'father'. It has been used in various languages, including English, as an affectionate term for a father figure since the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Papa" is said worldwide
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papa
Transliteration: papa
"Mon papa est très gentil."
Papa
Transliteration: Papa
"Mein Papa ist der Beste."
papà
Transliteration: papà
"Il mio papà è molto divertente."
papá
Transliteration: papá
"Mi papá siempre me ayuda con la tarea."
papai
Transliteration: papai
"Meu papai é muito carinhoso."
पापा
Transliteration: pāpā
"मेरे पापा बहुत अच्छे हैं।"
爸爸
Transliteration: bàba
"我的爸爸很有趣。"
아빠
Transliteration: appa
"우리 아빠는 정말 멋져요."
パパ
Transliteration: papa
"私のパパは優しいです。"
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