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Examples of papaya in a Sentence
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Word History
Spanish, of American Indian origin; akin to Arawak papáia papaya
1598, in the meaning defined above
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“Papaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papaya. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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nounMore from Merriam-Webster on papaya
Nglish: Translation of papaya for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of papaya for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about papaya
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