"Daddy Warbucks" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: After Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks, a fictional character from the comic strip Little Orphan Annie, who first appeared in the Daily News in 1924. Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=Daddy Warbucks}} Daddy Warbucks
  1. A powerful protector. Wikipedia link: Little Orphan Annie, Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks
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