papa

papa
/pah"peuh, peuh pah"/, n.
1. father.
2. (cap.) a code word used in communications, esp. by radio, to represent the letter P.
[1675-85; < F; MF pappa (nursery word); cf. L papa father (see POPE), ON papi, pabbi father. See PAP1]

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      city, Veszprém megye (county), northwest Hungary, on the northwest edge of the Bakony Mountains, alongside the Tapolca River, a tributary of the Rába. Its interesting and historic old houses, churches, museums, and libraries attract many visitors annually. The former Esterházy (Esterházy Family) Castle, surrounded by a 180 ac (70 ha) park, was built between 1773–84, using some of the stones from its medieval predecessor. There are also the parish church (1774–83); the Protestant College (founded 1731, present building dates from 1797); the Franciscan church (1764), and the Benedictine church (1737–42). Hotels, a swimming beach, and entertainment places serve the tourist industry. The local soils are fertile; grain and beet growing are specialties. Industry is mostly light and consumer-oriented (meat-packaging, electronics, car parts, household electric appliances, and textiles). Pápa is also a local rail junction. Pop. (2001) 33,549.

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