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papas

/ˈpɑːpɑːz/ /pəˈpɑːz/

Meanings
noun
Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.

Examples :

""When I scraped my knee, I ran to my papas for a hug." "
family person language

Related Words

Illustration password

password noun

/ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɜːɹd/

A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.

"To log in to the school website, students need their password. "

Illustration fashioned

fashioned verb

/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

To make, build or construct, especially in a crude or improvised way.

" stranded in the woods, he fashioned a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves. "

Illustration alphabet

alphabet noun

/ˈæl.fə.bɛt/

The set of letters used when writing in a language.

"In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet."

Illustration blessing

blessing verb

/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/

To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.

"The priest will bless the new school building to ensure its protection and good fortune. "

Illustration checkers

checkers noun

/ˈtʃɛkərz/

One who checks or verifies something.

"The checkers at the grocery store carefully checked each item on the customer's receipt. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration orthodox

orthodox adjective

/ˈɔːθədɒks/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑks/

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

"The church's teachings on marriage were strictly orthodox. "

Illustration spelling

spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

Illustration familiar

familiar noun

/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/

An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

"The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

Illustration address

address noun

/æˈdɹɛs/ /əˈdɹɛs/

Direction.

"The address on the envelope was 123 Main Street. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "