: a tropical American tree (Carica papaya of the family Caricaceae, the papaya family) having an oblong to globose yellow edible fruit with numerous black seeds in a central cavity
also
: its fruit
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The palate leads with some light tropical fruit—fresh pineapple, ripe papaya—with some tannins in the realm of cigar box and fermented tea leaves.
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
That means aromas of fresh-cut papaya and pineapple linger in the air, along with strawberry and mango.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Somewhere else in this resort, this beautiful boy’s mother is eating papaya.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Sprinkle papaya and vegetables with pico de gallo seasoning.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
That means aromas of fresh-cut papaya and pineapple linger in the air, along with strawberry and mango.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Somewhere else in this resort, this beautiful boy’s mother is eating papaya.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Sprinkle papaya and vegetables with pico de gallo seasoning.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Papaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papaya. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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papaya
noun
pa·pa·ya
pə-ˈpī-ə 
: an oblong edible yellow fruit with many black seeds that grows on a tropical American tree with large leaves
also
: the tree
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