papaw

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A form of pawpaw — Any member of the genus Asimina of trees and shrubs native to eastern North America, especially common pawpaw (Asimina triloba).

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pawpawpapaw treeAsimina triloba
OriginSpanish papaya ← Lokono papáia →
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Meanings

papaw1

nounpapaw (plural papaws)

plural papaws

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pawpaw.

papaw2

nounpapaw (plural papaws)

plural papaws

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pawpaw.

    Synonyms: pawpaw

Synonyms & antonyms

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nounsmall tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit

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pawpawpapaw treeAsimina triloba
Broader
custard applecustard apple tree

nounfruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples

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pawpaw
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edible fruit
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Origin

papaw · noun

  1. Lokonopapáia
  2. Spanishpapaya
  3. Englishpapaw

Via Portuguese and Spanish papaya from Lokono papáia; compare also Kari'na kapaja.

More words from Spanish, Lokono

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papaw · noun

Related to papa, or pa(w) pa(w) (one’s father’s father).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“papaw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papaw. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “papaw,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papaw.

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