papa

noun
UK: /pəˈpɑː/
US: /pɑːˈpɑː/

  1. A word for father, often used by young children.

    1. My papa reads me stories every night before bed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Little Lily always calls out for her papa when she feels scared or lonely. [ ] [ ]

  2. An informal term for a father; dad.

    1. Papa is fixing the car in the garage today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Papa always knows how to make me laugh, no matter how bad my day has been. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dad father

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "papa" in English means: A word for father, often used by young children., An informal term for a father; dad..

The phonetic transcription of "papa" is /pəˈpɑː/ in British English and /pɑːˈpɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "papa": dad, father.

Example usage of "papa": "My papa reads me stories every night before bed.". More examples on the page.