pawpaw

Meaning

1. Any of several types of trees having edible fruit:
2. Any of several types of trees having edible fruit:
3. Any of several types of trees having edible fruit:
4. The fruit of these trees.

Synonyms

papaya

papaw

papaya tree

papaia

melon tree

papaw tree

Asimina triloba

Carica papaya

Indiana banana

common pawpaw

papayas

American custard apple

pawpaw tree

tree

🌳

hoosier banana

paw paw tree

American pawpaw

false banana tree

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɔːpɔː/

Etymology

Via Portuguese and Spanish papaya (which is botanically unrelated) from Kari'na kapaja; the reason for the change in spelling is unknown.
Via Yuchi pahpah