papaw

English

Etymology 1

Via Portuguese and Spanish papaya from Lokono papáia; compare also Kari'na kapaja.

Noun

papaw (plural papaws)

1. Alternative form of pawpaw.

References

• “papaw”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Etymology 2

Related to papa, or pa(w) pa(w) (one’s father’s father).

Noun

papaw (plural papaws)

1. Alternative form of pawpaw.

Synonyms

• see pawpaw

See also

• mamaw

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈpapaw/ [ˈpaː.paʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -apaw
• Syllabification: pa‧paw

Noun

papaw (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜉᜏ᜔)

1. Philippine mallard (Anas luzonica)

   Synonym: papan

Further reading

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