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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