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pappa

baby food

noun PAHP-pah Rare

Also means

mush

Usage Note

Pappa is the informal, child-directed word for food or baby food, from the reduplicative syllable common in infant speech across languages. Adults use it affectionately or humorously: È ora della pappa! ('Time to eat!'). It is feminine; the plural le pappe exists. Do not confuse with papa (pope) or papà (dad).

Examples

"La nonna prepara la pappa per il bimbo."

Natural Translation

Grandma is making baby food for the little one.

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