This is the 1051st most frequent Portuguese word.
papa
"Papa" in Portuguese can mean "Pope" (religious leader) or "porridge/mush" (soft food).
Here, 'papa' refers to the religious leader of the Catholic Church, the Pope.
O papa Francisco visitará o Brasil este ano.
Pope Francis will visit Brazil this year.
In this sentence, 'papa' refers to a soft and mushy food preparation, often associated with porridge.
Minha mãe fez uma deliciosa papa de aveia para o café da manhã.
My mother made a delicious oatmeal porridge for breakfast.
The use of 'papa' here again denotes a soft and mushy food that is easy for small children to consume.