pawpaw

Meaning

Noun

  • Any of several types of trees having edible fruit:
  • The fruit of these trees.
  • Grandfather.

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Origin

  • Via Portuguese and Spanish papaya from Galibi Carib; the reason for the change in spelling is unknown.
  • Via Yuchi pahpah
  • Related to papa, or pa(w) pa(w) (one's fathers father).

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