papa
n.
father, dad (term used by children)
Papa
Pápa
Pápa is a historical
town in Veszprém county,
Hungary, located close to the northern edge of the Bakony Hills.The population is largely descendants of
German settlers, who came here mostly in the
18th century. The
Jewish population, numbering about 1250 people before the
Second World War, was almost completely exterminated during the
Holocaust. Pápa has a large historical centre, with renovated old burgher's houses, cafes, and museums, including the Blue-Dyeing Museum (Kékfestő Múzeum), set up in a one-time factory where they produced clothes and other textiles dyed with
indigo blue under a unique method. The town is also noted for its thermal baths, particularly a newly constructed swimming complex, the
Esterházy family's palace, its grand
Roman Catholic church, and
Calvinist secondary school; the town is an important religious centre. It also boasts a large park near the centre of town. The town has been the main center of trade in the wines of the
Somló wine region. Pápa was an administrative regional capital from
1945 to
1983.
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Professional and Amateur Pinball Association
The Professional and Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) is an organization supporting the game of
pinball as a recreational and competitive
sport. PAPA is currently owned and operated by Kevin Martin and is based in
Scott Township, Pennsylvania, just outside of
Pittsburgh.The main activity of the organization is hosting the annual World Pinball Championships, which brings hundreds of serious pinball players from around the world to compete for a number of large cash prizes. The
tournament runs for four days and allows competitors to register in any of three different divisions in order to accommodate beginners and skilled players alike. Each occurrence of the tournament has been denoted by a number; for example, the 2005 tournament is known as PAPA 8.
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papa
Noun
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
(synonym) dad, dada, daddy, pa, pappa, pater, pop
(hypernym) father, male parent, begetter
Papa (der)
n.
daddy, pa, father, papa, dad (Informal); pope, head of Roman Catholic church, Bishop of Rome, pontiff
papa (m)
n.
(Informal) papa, daddy, father