Word
papaya
Phoneticspa·paya
US/pəˈpaɪə/
UK/pɐpˈaɪɐ/
Definition
n. a tropical fruit with a yellow or orange flesh and a green skin. It is known for being very sweet and soft, and it is often used in fruit salads or smoothies.
n. a tropical fruit of the genus Carica, characterized by its yellow or orange flesh and green skin. It is widely cultivated for its sweet, soft pulp and is a significant source of the enzyme papain.
Examples
“I added some fresh papaya to my morning smoothie.”
“The chef sliced the ripe papaya into thin pieces to serve as a colorful topping for the grilled fish.”
Examples
simple
“I added some fresh papaya to my morning smoothie.”
contextual
“The chef sliced the ripe papaya into thin pieces to serve as a colorful topping for the grilled fish.”
Real-World Examples
“Cordoba, Argentina, and Mombasa, Kenya, are as different as a steak dinner and a papaya smoothie.” Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish papaya, from Lokono papáia. Possibility a doublet of pawpaw.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.