Definition of "pappa" [pappa]

• An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Bread and tomato soup - known as pappa al pomodoro - is a wonderful way of using up stale bread and overripe tomatoes."
• "[* This word "pappa" we found to be used by all natives encountered by us in the interior."
• "I can actually envision mama Tish Cyrus dancing with them and pappa Billy Ray Cyrus clapping along, stomping his feet."