papaw

Meaning

Noun

  • A tree, Carica papaya, of tropical America, belonging to the order Brassicales, and producing dull orange-colored, melon-shaped fruit.
  • Alternative of pawpaw, a grandfather, especially one's paternal grandfather.
  • A father.

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Origin

  • From papaya
  • Related to papa, or pa pa (one's fathers father).

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