papaya — A large tropical fruit with orange flesh and black seeds, or the tree that bears this fruit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large tropical fruit with orange flesh and black seeds, or the tree that bears this fruit
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈpaɪə/
Example Sentences
- The papaya was so sweet that even my picky little brother asked for seconds.
- She tried to impress her date by ordering papaya salad, but couldn't pronounce it correctly.
- The papaya tree in our backyard produces fruit all year round.
papaya
NOUN[/pəˈpaɪə/]
A large tropical fruit with orange flesh and black seeds, or the tree that bears this fruit
Large tropical fruit with orange flesh
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word papaya entered Spanish in the 16th century from the Taíno language spoken by indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. It was transmitted to Europe following Columbus's discovery of the New World, referring to the tropical fruit native to Central America and the Caribbean.
Breakdown
Taíno (indigenous Caribbean language) → Spanish papaya → English papaya. The word is a direct borrowing with no internal morphological structure; it represents the native Taíno name for the fruit adopted into European languages.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The papaya was so sweet that even my picky little brother asked for seconds.”
“She tried to impress her date by ordering papaya salad, but couldn't pronounce it correctly.”
“The papaya tree in our backyard produces fruit all year round.”
“He claimed he was allergic to papaya just to avoid eating the healthy fruit salad.”
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