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papaya

pa·paya

UK/pəˈpaɪ.ə/ US/pəˈpɑː.jə/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

Borrowed from Spanish papaya, from Lokono papáia. Doublet of pawpaw.

Phrases

  • mountain papaya
  • raw papaya
  • yaya papaya

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