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  • noun The letter P in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

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Examples

  • At this age also the power of making propositions advanced considerably, as was shown, for instance, by the following sentence on seeing milk spilt upon the floor: "Mime atta teppa papa oï," which was equivalent to "Milch fort (auf den) Teppich, Papa (sagte) pfui!"

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 Various

  • Oh! I have so much to ask, I can never hear enough; and papa says "-- she hesitated a moment, afraid of giving pain, and then, believing that they would understand the state of affairs, and the reason for her behaviour better if she told the truth, she went on:" Papa says I must not go to your house -- I suppose it's right to obey him? "

    Ruth Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 1837

  • Between his gentle, kind-hearted nature and his nickname "Papa Bear," you can't help wanting to give him a hug.

    Survivor’s Papa Bear Aims to Appear in Commercials 2011

  • Without another word Papa turned and slowly waddled in his white slippers across the restaurant.

    The Hundred-Foot Journey Richard C. Morais 2008

  • Without another word Papa turned and slowly waddled in his white slippers across the restaurant.

    The Hundred-Foot Journey Richard C. Morais 2008

  • Without another word Papa turned and slowly waddled in his white slippers across the restaurant.

    The Hundred-Foot Journey Richard C. Morais 2008

  • Without another word Papa turned and slowly waddled in his white slippers across the restaurant.

    The Hundred-Foot Journey Richard C. Morais 2008

  • The one above, by Benin artist Calixte Dakpogan, is titled "Papa Sodabi: The Drunk," sodabi being a popular alcoholic drink in Benin.

    Who Was That Masked Man? 2011

  • Anthony Papa is a writer and a struggling artist who is sad his entry was not chosen as a winner in the contest.

    Anthony Papa: Curate NYC Showcases New York City Visual Artists Anthony Papa 2010

  • Anthony Papa is a writer and a struggling artist who is sad his entry was not chosen as a winner in the contest.

    Anthony Papa: Curate NYC Showcases New York City Visual Artists Anthony Papa 2010

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