pawpaw

noun

paw·​paw
variants or less commonly
1
2
ˈpä-(ˌ)pȯ How to pronounce pawpaw (audio)
ˈpȯ-
: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit
also : its fruit

Examples of pawpaw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Freeze pawpaw pulp: Remove seeds from the pawpaws and scoop out the pulp. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024 Expect vendors serving pawpaw dishes, plus live music. Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024 When in season, and noting the three-day shelf life, Boone’s pawpaws can be found at Argus Farm Stop locations in Ann Arbor and the Agricole Farm Stop in Chelsea. Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 More:Fall is pawpaw season in Michigan: What to know about native fruit On his farm in Ann Arbor, Marc Boone has an orchard of nearly 300 pawpaw trees. Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pawpaw 

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Word History

Etymology

probably modification of Spanish papaya

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pawpaw was in 1624

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Cite this Entry

“Pawpaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pawpaw. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

pawpaw

noun
paw·​paw
variants also papaw
1
pə-ˈpȯ
: papaya
2
ˈpäp-(ˌ)ȯ,
ˈpȯp-
: a North American tree having purple flowers and an edible fruit with green skin
also : its fruit

Medical Definition

pawpaw

variant of papaw

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