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单词 papasan
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Definition of papasan in English:

papasan

(also papa-san, poppa-san)
noun ˈpapəˌsanˈpɑːpəˌsɑːn
  • 1An adult male native or inhabitant of East Asia, originally and chiefly in Japan; specifically a father or other man in a position of authority (sometimes as a form of respectful address). Also in extended use: any East Asian old man, especially in Korea or Vietnam (originally U.S. Mil. slang).

  • 2Specifically. A pimp; the male counterpart or companion of a mama-san.

  • 3In full "papasan chair". A rattan chair consisting of a cushion in a large, bowl-shaped basket set on a cylindrical base.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Lafcadio Hearn (1850–1904), author and translator. From Japanese papa-san from papa father + -san.

 
 

Definition of papasan in US English:

papasan

(also papa-san, poppa-san)
noun
  • 1An adult male native or inhabitant of East Asia, originally and chiefly in Japan; specifically a father or other man in a position of authority (sometimes as a form of respectful address). Also in extended use: any East Asian old man, especially in Korea or Vietnam (originally U.S. Mil. slang).

  • 2Specifically. A pimp; the male counterpart or companion of a mama-san.

  • 3In full "papasan chair". A rattan chair consisting of a cushion in a large, bowl-shaped basket set on a cylindrical base.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Lafcadio Hearn (1850–1904), author and translator. From Japanese papa-san from papa father + -san.

 
 
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