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papaw

/ˈpɔˌpɔ/ /ˈpæˌpɔ/

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noun

Papaya, Baummelone

A tree, Carica papaya, of tropical America, belonging to the order Brassicales, and producing dull orange-colored, melon-shaped fruit.

Examples :

"My aunt grows a papaw in her backyard, and we often eat the sweet, orange fruit in the summer. "

Meine Tante zieht eine Papaya in ihrem Garten an, und wir essen im Sommer oft die süßen, orangefarbenen Früchte.

fruit plant food biology agriculture

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noun

Vater

(less commonly) A father.

Examples :

""My papaw always told the best stories about when he was a boy." "

Mein Vater erzählte immer die besten Geschichten aus seiner Kindheit.

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noun

Großvater, Opa

Examples :

""Every Sunday, we visit Papaw and Grandma at their house for lunch." "

Jeden Sonntag besuchen wir Opa und Oma zum Mittagessen in ihrem Haus.