Papaya
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈpaɪ.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Papaya is a noun meaning A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.
Meaning
A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.
More Meanings
- The fruit of this tree.
- An orange colour, like that of papaya flesh.
Example Sentences
It was that image, its practical mundanity, the preparation of fruit I have seen you do a thousand times, the spoon gliding along the papaya’s flesh-orange core, a slush of black seeds plopping into the steel sink, that made it unbearable.
Word Forms
- papayas
Synonyms for papaya
Depending on context, synonyms include pawpaw, fruit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pawpaw, scrub, papau, papaw, pappaw, mamey.
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