papaya
Translation
papaya, pawpaw
Examples
I like to eat fresh papaya for breakfast.
I like to eat fresh papaya for breakfast.
This papaya is very sweet and ripe.
This papaya is very sweet and ripe.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) papaya a tropical fruit I like to eat fresh papaya for breakfast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pawpaw (in some regions)
Etymology
From Spanish 'papaya', from Carib 'papáia'.
Memory Tips
Think of a tropical paradise ('pa-pa-ya') where this sweet orange fruit grows.