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Examples of pawpaw in a Sentence
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Word History
probably modification of Spanish papaya
1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Pawpaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pawpaw. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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pawpaw
nounMedical Definition
pawpaw
variant of papaw
More from Merriam-Webster on pawpaw
Nglish: Translation of pawpaw for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about pawpaw
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