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papa

"Papa" can mean "potato" or "pope" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

Voy a cocinar papas para la cena.
I am going to cook potatoes for dinner.
In this sentence, 'papas' refers to 'potatoes', which are used as a common food item.
El papa visitará nuestra ciudad el próximo mes.
The Pope will visit our city next month.
Here, 'papa' refers to 'The Pope', the title of the leader of the Catholic Church.
Mi papa me enseñó a reparar bicicletas.
My dad taught me how to repair bicycles.
In this context, 'papa' refers to 'dad', a colloquial term for father in familial relationships.

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