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"Papa" is a form of "papa", a noun which is often translated as "potato". "Pope" is a form of "pope", a noun which is often translated as "priest of the Orthodox Church". Learn more about the difference between "papa" and "pope" below.
la papa(
pah
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pah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (vegetable) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. potato
Mi tío plantó dos terrenos de papas para la cosecha de este año.My uncle sowed two lots of potatoes for this year's harvest.
3. (colloquial) (lie) (Chile) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. fib
Dime dónde estuviste ayer y no me cuentes otra papa.Tell me where were you yesterday and don't tell me another fib.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (religious)
a. pope
El Papa Francisco es uno de los papas más liberales en la historia de la Iglesia católica.Pope Francis is one of the most liberal Popes in the history of the Catholic Church.
el pope(
poh
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peh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. priest of the Orthodox Church
A lo largo de la historia, muchos popes sufrieron persecución bajo dictaduras.Throughout history, many priests of the Orthodox Church were persecuted under dictatorships.
b. pope
Me gustó mucho la homilía del pope este domingo.I really liked the pope's homily this Sunday.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. guru
Los popes de la moda elevaron la marca a la categoría de culto.Fashion gurus elevated the brand to cult status.
