ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Papaw

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Papaw is a noun meaning (less common) A father.

Meaning

(less common) A father.

More Meanings

  1. A tree, Carica papaya, native to tropical America, belonging to the order Brassicales, that produces dull orange-colored, melon-shaped fruit.
  2. Alternative form of pawpaw, a grandfather, especially one's paternal grandfather.

Word Forms

Synonyms for papaw

Depending on context, synonyms include pawpaw.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pawpaw, pappaw, papaya, papau, paw-paw, peewah.

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