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Papaw
Meaning
Noun
●
A
tree
, Carica
papaya
, of
tropical
America,
belonging
to the order Brassicales, and
producing
dull
orange-colored, melon-shaped fruit.
●
In American English, Southern US English & Male family members:
Alternative form of
pawpaw
, a
grandfather
, especially
one's
paternal
grandfather
.
●
In American English & Southern US English:
A father.
Sourced from
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Origin
papaw
English
papaya
English
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Meemaw
Grandpa
Nana
Stepdad
Gran
Grandmother
Uncle
Mom
Dad
Auntie
Granddad
Grandpappy
Paternal Uncle
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