No. 1,051 in Portuguese
papa
"Papa" in Portuguese can mean "Pope" (religious leader) or "porridge/mush" (soft food).
In a sentence
O papa Francisco visitará o Brasil este ano.
Pope Francis will visit Brazil this year.
Here, 'papa' refers to the religious leader of the Catholic Church, the Pope.
Minha mãe fez uma deliciosa papa de aveia para o café da manhã.
My mother made a delicious oatmeal porridge for breakfast.
In this sentence, 'papa' refers to a soft and mushy food preparation, often associated with porridge.
As crianças pequenas gostam de comer papa porque é fácil de mastigar.
Small children enjoy eating mushy food because it is easy to chew.
The use of 'papa' here again denotes a soft and mushy food that is easy for small children to consume.
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