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pawpaw

paw·paw

UK/ˈpɔːpɔː/ US/ˈpɑːpɑː/ uncommon

noun

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

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3.

fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples

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Origin

Via Portuguese and Spanish papaya from Lokono papáia; compare also Kari'na kapaja. Doublet of papaya. Alternatively from Yuchi pahpah.

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