PAPA

dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop

(noun) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

PAPA

Acronym of Professional and Amateur Pinball Association.

Noun

PAPA (plural PAPAs)

Any pinball tournament held under the auspices of the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association.

(aviation) Acronym of Parallax Aircraft Parking Aid.

Anagrams

• APAP

Etymology

Noun

papa (plural papas)

(often, childish) Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.

(informal) A pet name for one's grandfather.

A parish priest in the Greek Orthodox Church.

The letter P in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

Anagrams

• APAP

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*pa", n. Etym: [F. papa, L. papa; cf. Gr. Pope.]

1. A child's word for father.

2. A parish priest in the Greek Church. Shipley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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