Papaw: meaning, definitions and examples

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papaw

 

[ หˆpรฆpษ”ห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit type

Papaw, also known as papaya, is a tropical fruit that is sweet and rich in vitamins. It typically has a green skin when unripe, which turns yellow or orange when ripe. The flesh of the papaw is usually orange and contains black seeds.

Synonyms

carica, papaya, pawpaw

Examples of usage

  • I enjoyed a refreshing papaw smoothie.
  • She sliced some ripe papaw for dessert.
  • Papaw is a common ingredient in tropical fruit salads.
Context #2 | Noun

tree type

The papaw tree is a fast-growing tropical plant that produces the papaw fruit. It can reach heights up to 10 meters and is characterized by its large green leaves. The tree flourishes in warm climates and requires well-drained soil.

Synonyms

papaya tree, pawpaw tree

Examples of usage

  • They planted a papaw tree in their backyard.
  • The papaw tree attracts many pollinators.
  • I love the shade provided by the large papaw leaves.

Translations

Translations of the word "papaw" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mamรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคชเฅ€เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Papaya

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pepaya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฟะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ papaja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒ‘ใ‚คใƒค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท papaye

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ papaya

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท papaya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒํŒŒ์•ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุจุงูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ papรกja

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ papรกja

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•ชๆœจ็“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ papaja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ papaya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะฟะฐะนั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒžแƒแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ papaya

Etymology

The term 'papaw' has its roots in the Spanish word 'papaya', influenced by the native Taino language of the Caribbean, where the fruit originated. It was first encountered by Europeans in the 16th century during their explorations in the New World. The fruit became a popular tropical delicacy, spreading from the Caribbean to Central and South America and eventually to other warm regions around the globe. The name 'pawpaw' can also refer to a different fruit native to North America (Asimina triloba), highlighting the diversity of the term in different contexts. Over time, the cultivation of papayas expanded, benefiting from the fruit's nutritional value and culinary versatility, leading to its established presence in various cuisines worldwide.