pawpaw

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɔːpɔː/

Etymology

Via Portuguese and Spanish papaya (which is botanically unrelated) from Lokono papáia; compare also Kari'na kapaja. Doublet of papaya.
Alternatively from Yuchi pahpah.

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

Translations

papaya

Papau

Papaya

papaye

mamão

papayo

melonowiec właściwy

Papayabaum

Asimina

asiminier trilobé

بابايا

Carica papaya

Asimina triloba

papaja

asiminier