papa

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BrE /ˈpæpə/ AmE /ˈpæpə/

noun en → es

1 ROOT VEGETABLE [singular] A1

a large round vegetable with a brown skin and white flesh, which is cooked in many different ways

papa, batata (en algunos países)

Collocations boil potatoes · mashed potatoes

  • We had roast potatoes with the turkey.

    Comimos papas asadas con el pavo.

2 POLITICIAN [singular] B1

a member of a political party who is chosen to represent that party in an election, or the leader of such a group

líder político, candidato

Collocations papa candidate · papa campaign

  • He is the papa of the Labour Party.

    Él es el líder político del Partido Laborista.

3 FATHER [singular] B2

a respectful or formal way to refer to a man's father, especially in official documents or when speaking about someone you do not know well

padre (en documentos formales)

Collocations papa and mother · in the presence of papa

  • The will was signed in the presence of his papa.

    El testamento fue firmado en presencia de su padre.

4 FOOD [singular] B2

a small round piece of bread or a roll, especially one that is served with soup or used to mop up sauce from a plate

panecillo, bolita de pan

Collocations papa and soup · a papa on the side

  • She ate a small papa with her soup.

    Ella comió un pequeño panecillo con su sopa.

5 IDIOM [singular] C1

used to refer to someone who is very important or powerful, especially in a political context

gran figura política

Collocations a papa of the party · papa figure

  • He is a real papa in his field.

    Es una gran figura política en su campo.

6 FOOD [singular] B2

a small round piece of bread or roll, especially one that is served with soup or used to mop up sauce from a plate

panecillo, bolita de pan

Collocations papa and soup · a papa on the side

  • She ate a small papa with her soup.

    Ella comió un pequeño panecillo con su sopa.

7 FOOD [singular] B2

a small round piece of bread or roll, especially one that is served with soup or used to mop up sauce from a plate

panecillo, bolita de pan

Collocations papa and soup · a papa on the side

  • She ate a small papa with her soup.

    Ella comió un pequeño panecillo con su sopa.

8 FOOD [singular] B2

a small round piece of bread or roll, especially one that is served with soup or used to mop up sauce from a plate

panecillo, bolita de pan

Collocations papa and soup · a papa on the side

  • She ate a small papa with her soup.

    Ella comió un pequeño panecillo con su sopa.