papaya
noun
the large, yellow, melonlike fruit of a tropical American shrub or small tree, Carica papaya, eaten raw or cooked.
papayas
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pluralof papaya.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During Vodou ceremonies, lwa are offered treats ranging from papayas and coffee to popcorn, lollipops and cheese puffs.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
If small-scale farmers grow fruit trees amid their crops, for example, they can eat those bananas or papayas themselves while selling the rest of the harvest.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2024
This is because papayas can produce either male flowers, female flowers or hermaphrodite flowers that have characteristics of both.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
When I was little, there were no kiwis, papayas or fresh blueberries or raspberries readily available, certainly not year-round like stores have today.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2023
Our fruit trees that give us mountain apples, papayas, and mangoes.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
