Bavarian

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Etymology

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Unclear. Possibly from Italian pappa (pap, mush), from Latin pappa (food for children). Possibly related to Middle Low German pappe, English pap, Dutch pap, German Pappe (pap, porridge; wheatpaste; cardboard), Old French papa/pape, Bulgarian папам (papam, to eat) and Serbo-Croatian папати/papati (to eat), among others. See also Bapperl.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Bappn f (plural Bappn)

  1. (anatomy) mouth, trap
    I håmma mei Bappn verbrennt.I've burnt my mouth.
    Hoid de Bappn!Shut your trap!
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