: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit
also: its fruit
Examples of pawpaw in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebExpect vendors serving pawpaw dishes, plus live music.—Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024 When in season, and noting the three-day shelf life, Boone’s pawpaws can be found at Argus Farm Stop locations in Ann Arbor and the Agricole Farm Stop in Chelsea.—Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 More:Fall is pawpaw season in Michigan: What to know about native fruit
On his farm in Ann Arbor, Marc Boone has an orchard of nearly 300 pawpaw trees.—Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 Michigan’s Village of Paw Paw, located halfway between Detroit and Chicago, according to its website, was named after the nearby river, which was named after the pawpaw fruit by the Indigenous population.—Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pawpaw
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