What does papas in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word papas in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use papas in Spanish.

The word papas in Spanish means lie, fabrication, crisps, potato, potato, pope, chip, fib, dad, daddy, parents, dads, stew, play house. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word papas

lie, fabrication

nombre femenino plural (México, coloquial (mentiras)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dicen por ahí que tienes sangre azul, ¿es cierto o son puras papas?
It's rumoured that you have royal blood, is that true or is it a lie (or: fabrication)?

crisps

nombre femenino plural (patatas fritas en bolsa) (UK)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Pídeme un paquete de papas y una Coca-Cola, por favor.
Get me a bag of crisps and a Coca-Cola, please.

potato

nombre femenino (AmL (Solanum tuberosum) (plant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La papa, planta originaria de América del Sur, fue llevada a Europa a mediados del siglo XV.
The potato, a plant native to South America, was brought to Europe in the mid-fifteenth century.

potato

nombre femenino (AmL (tubérculo comestible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la cena anual de la empresa habrá lomo de cerdo acompañado con puré de papa.
There will be pork loin accompanied by mashed potatoes at the yearly company dinner.

pope

nombre masculino (soberano pontífice)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Joseph Alois Ratzinger fue elegido papa el 19 de abril de 2005 y adoptó el nombre de Benedicto XVI.
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was elected pope on the 19th of April 2005 and adopted the name Benedict XVI.

chip

nombre femenino (patata frita en paquete) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mira que papa más grande venía dentro del paquete. Pídeme un paquete de papas y una Coca-Cola, por favor.
Look, the biggest chip came inside the bag.

fib

nombre femenino (MX: coloquial (mentira)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se creyó la papa que le dije. Dicen por ahí que tienes sangre azul; ¿es cierto o son puras papas?
He believed the fib that I told him.

dad, daddy

nombre masculino (informal (padre, progenitor) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Carlos se parece mucho a su papá: heredó todos sus rasgos.
Carlos looks a lot like his dad: he inherited all his features.

parents

nombre masculino plural (informal (el padre y la madre)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Tus papás te dieron la vida y nadie te querrá tanto como ellos.
Your parents brought you into this world and nobody will love you as much as they do.

dads

nombre masculino plural (dos padres hombres)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los papás de Isabel se llaman Antonio y Matías.
Isabel's dads are called Antonio and Matías.

stew

locución nominal femenina (guiso, estofado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

play house

locución verbal (juego de roles)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los pequeños jugaban a mamás y a papás en su habitación mientras los adultos trabajaban.
The kids were playing house in their bedroom while the adults were working.

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