Papa Doc

proper noun

Nickname for François Duvalier, Haitian politician and 34th President of Haiti

Meanings

proper noun
  1. Nickname for François Duvalier, Haitian politician and 34th President of Haiti

Origin

François Duvalier was a medical doctor before he became president.

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APA

Papa Doc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Papa%20Doc

MLA

“Papa Doc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Papa%20Doc. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Papa Doc,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Papa%20Doc.

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