"PAPA" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} PAPA
  1. Acronym of Professional and Amateur Pinball Association. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Professional and Amateur Pinball Association
    Sense id: en-PAPA-en-name-HZMwSIHS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pinball Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 25 27 33 Disambiguation of Pinball: 56 40 4

Noun

Forms: PAPAs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} PAPA (plural PAPAs)
  1. Any pinball tournament held under the auspices of the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association. Related terms: PAPA syndrome
    Sense id: en-PAPA-en-noun-mh6H7Xal Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 25 27 33
  2. (aviation) Acronym of Parallax Aircraft Parking Aid. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Parallax Aircraft Parking Aid
    Sense id: en-PAPA-en-noun-mOHrpZSc Categories (other): Aviation, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 25 27 33 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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