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pappa vs father

father vs pappa

pappa and father both are nouns.

pappa is not a verb while father is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pappa Yes No No No
father Yes No Yes No
As nouns, father is a hypernym of pappa; that is, father is a word with a broader meaning than pappa:
  • pappa: an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
  • father: a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
Other hypernyms of pappa include begetter, male parent.
pappa (noun) father (noun)
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
the founder of a family
a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization
a person who founds or establishes some institution
the head of an organized crime family
pappa (verb) father (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction
Difference between pappa and father

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