Papa

/pəˈpɑː/ noun

Definition

informal term for father; daddy

Etymology

From French papa, ultimately from baby talk, found in many languages worldwide as one of first sounds babies make

Kelly Says

It's amazing that 'papa' exists in so many languages because it's literally one of the easiest sounds for babies to make - ma-ma, pa-pa!

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