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Papa
2 of 2communications code word
Pa·pa
pə-ˈpä 
ˈpä-pə
—used as a code word for the letter p
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Examples of papa in a Sentence
Noun
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The daughter of the actor and his ex-wife Demi Moore shared a throwback photo with her papa on Instagram, sharing the sentiments in the caption.
—EW.com, 21 Nov. 2023
There is generally one vegetarian filling available, like rajas con papas, potatoes with onions and green bell pepper, and Aguilar makes a very small number of tortillas with avocado oil, for those who know to ask for them.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
But both prospective papas are all in — for the baby and for Jones.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Nearby, Jazmin Vargas sat at a table enjoying chorizo con papas with her children, sister and niece.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The daughter of the actor and his ex-wife Demi Moore shared a throwback photo with her papa on Instagram, sharing the sentiments in the caption.
—EW.com, 21 Nov. 2023
There is generally one vegetarian filling available, like rajas con papas, potatoes with onions and green bell pepper, and Aguilar makes a very small number of tortillas with avocado oil, for those who know to ask for them.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
But both prospective papas are all in — for the baby and for Jones.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papa. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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papa
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pa·pa
ˈpäp-ə
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