papaw
/pə'pɔ:/ Cách viết khác : (papaya) /pə'paiə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples: A tropical or subtropical fruit, typically oblong, with sweet, soft, yellow flesh and black seeds.
- A small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit: The tree (Asimina triloba) that bears this fruit, also commonly known as the pawpaw.
Usage Examples
Noun (Fruit):
- The ripe papaw has a sweet, custard-like flavor.
- She made a delicious smoothie using papaw and banana.
Noun (Tree):
- The papaw tree grows well in the understory of forests.
- We planted a papaw in our backyard to harvest its fruit.
Advanced Usage
- "Wild papaw": Often used to specify the native North American species () as opposed to the tropical papaya, which is sometimes also called "papaw" in certain regions.
- Foraging for wild papaw is a popular autumn activity in some areas.
Variants and Related Words
- Pawpaw (n): A common alternative spelling and name for the same fruit and tree ().
- Pawpaw is sometimes called the "poor man's banana".
- Papaya (n): A different tropical fruit (), which is also referred to as "papaw" in some countries like Australia and New Zealand. This is a distinct species.
- In this recipe, 'papaw' refers to the tropical papaya, not the North American pawpaw.
Synonyms
- Custard apple (for the fruit): Refers to a group of fruits with soft, sweet flesh, which includes the papaw.
- False banana (informal for the fruit): A descriptive name highlighting its texture and shape.
Notes on Different Meanings
- The word "papaw" has two primary referents:
- The fruit and tree of Asimina triloba, native to temperate eastern North America.
- In some English-speaking regions (e.g., Australia), it is a common name for the tropical papaya (Carica papaya). Context is essential to determine which fruit is meant.
Noun
- fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples
- small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit