papaw

A noun referring to a small tree native to the eastern United States with oblong leaves and fleshy fruit, or the fruit itself, which has yellow flesh and is related to custard apples.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un pequeño árbol nativo del este de Estados Unidos, de hojas alargadas y frutos carnosos de pulpa amarilla, emparentado con la chirimoya; también se refiere a dicho fruto comestible.

1. Tree native to eastern US B2 formal american

   A small tree native to the eastern United States, known for its oblong leaves and fleshy, edible fruit.

   • The papaw tree grows wild in many forests of the eastern US.
   • We found a papaw tree loaded with fruit near the river.
   • Papaw trees are often found in the understory of deciduous forests.

   🇪🇸Papayo americano

   Sinónimos: custard applepawpaw

2. Fruit with yellow flesh B2 formal american culinary

   The fruit of the papaw tree, which has yellow flesh and is related to custard apples.

   • The papaw fruit has a sweet, custard-like flavor.
   • She made a delicious papaw pudding for dessert.
   • Papaws are often used in jams and baked goods.

   🇪🇸Fruta de la papaya

   Sinónimos: pawpaw

• papaws plural form
• papaws' possessive plural form
• papaw's possessive singular form