Papa vs. Pipa — What's the Difference?

One's father

The pipa, pípá, or p'i-p'a (Chinese: 琵琶) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument, belonging to the plucked category of instruments. Sometimes called the "Chinese lute“, the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12 to 31.

A code word representing the letter P, used in radio communication.

A four- or five-stringed Chinese lute.

Father.

A pear-shaped plucked lute from China.

Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.

The Surinam toad (Pipa Americana), noted for its peculiar breeding habits.

(informal) A pet name for one's grandfather.

Type genus of the Pipidae

A parish priest in the Greek Orthodox Church.

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A child's word for father.

A parish priest in the Greek Church.

An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk