papaw

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English

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Etymology 1

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From papaya.

Noun

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papaw (plural papaws)

  1. A tree, Carica papaya, of tropical America, belonging to the order Brassicales, and producing dull orange-colored, melon-shaped fruit.

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Etymology 2

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

Noun

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papaw (plural papaws)

  1. (US, dialect, Southern US) Alternative form of pawpaw, a grandfather, especially one's paternal grandfather.
  2. (US, dialect, Southern US, less commonly) A father.
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Tagalog

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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papaw (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. Philippine mallard (Anas luzonica)
    Synonym: papan

Further reading

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  • papaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018