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papà

dad

noun pah-PAH Less Common

Also means

daddy

Usage Note

Papà is the affectionate 'dad', stressed on the final syllable and therefore invariable in the plural (i papà). Do not confuse it with il Papa ('the Pope'), stressed on the first syllable, nor with la pappa ('baby food').

Examples

"Mio papà torna stasera."

Natural Translation

My dad comes back tonight.

Literal Translation

My dad returns tonight.

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