papa — informal term for father
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: informal term for father
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːpə/
Korean meaning: 아빠 (비격식적 표현)
Korean pronunciation: 파-파 (강세: 파)
Example Sentences
- Papa, can you help me with my homework?
- My papa makes the world's worst dad jokes.
- Papa fell asleep on the couch again while watching TV.
papa
NOUN//ˈpɑːpə//
informal term for father
💡 Concept
Child running to papa
🎵 Rhyme
Papa handles the drama while mama watches the show!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpɑːpə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpæpə/
🌳Etymology
Rootpapa
Origin
아기가 처음으로 내는 소리 중 하나인 'pa-pa'에서 유래된 단어로, 전 세계적으로 아버지를 뜻하는 비슷한 소리들이 발견됩니다. 언어학자들은 이를 '베이비 토크(baby talk)'의 대표적인 예로 봅니다.
🎵Rhyme
mamadramallama
mama
drama
llama
🔗Collocations
Papa Bear
Papa's girl
Papa John's
call papa
Papa's advice
📝Examples
“Papa, can you help me with my homework?”
😄 Fun example
“My papa makes the world's worst dad jokes.”
😄 Fun example
“Papa fell asleep on the couch again while watching TV.”
“Papa's cooking is surprisingly good for a beginner.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fatherdaddaddypoppops
Antonyms
mamamothermom
Related
parentfamilypatriarchpaternal
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