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pa

[pah, paw] / pɑ, pɔ /
NOUN
dad
Synonyms


NOUN
papa
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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He also picked up best reggaetón performance for Voy a llevarte pa PR, and best urban music album for Debí Tirar Más Fotos.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

“Anpil men, chay pa lou! Many hands lighten the load.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2023

Do you and your pa bond best over a meal or a pint?

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2023

“Trumpets,” Zárate instructed three students in the back, “make the introduction sound majestic — pa ra ra ra ra — like a king is coming!”

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2022

Syl’s pa said, “I give you my word.”

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

It feels like a faux pas, to be that forward-thinking, and to be saying the quiet part out loud!

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

It was during his on-court interview afterward, however, that Shelton committed a bit of a faux pas while discussing the match that ended later than any other in tournament history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Another Kushner faux pas, this one perhaps reflecting his ignorance of European history: “There is no such thing in the world as forever enemies or forever allies.”

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Canada has form in Eurovision: appearing for Switzerland, Canadian then-starlet Celine Dion triumphed in 1988 singing "Ne partez pas sans moi", launching her career internationally.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Ne dis pas que j’ai des hemorröides! Je n’ai pas d’hemorröide,” Colin shouted, at once trying to continue the game and get Hassan on to a different topic.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green


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