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ripe pawpaw

ripe pawpaw

3.8
A soft, sweet fruit from a tropical tree ready to eat
  • noun
  • /raɪp ˈpɔːpɔː/
  • Australian
translation icon : papaya madura
  • You can tell a ripe pawpaw by its soft skin and fragrant aroma.

Examples

  • I sliced a ripe pawpaw and added it to my morning yogurt.

  • She picked a ripe pawpaw from the tree.

  • The scent of a ripe pawpaw filled the kitchen.

  • I love eating a ripe pawpaw in the morning.

  • The fresh flavor of a ripe pawpaw makes it a delicious addition to fruit salads.

  • She enjoyed a ripe pawpaw as a healthy snack after her workout.

  • When the ripe pawpaw is fully matured, it can be blended into smoothies for extra sweetness.

Synonyms

pawpaw
vsripe pawpaw
  • US
1 5.5

A soft yellow fruit with sweet, creamy flesh from North America

is the fully matured sweet fruit eaten fresh or in desserts and smoothies
pawpaw fruit
vsripe pawpaw
  • Australian
3.2

A tropical fruit with sweet orange flesh eaten fresh

is the fully matured sweet fruit eaten fresh or in desserts and smoothies

Surface Forms

ripe pawpaw singular
ripe pawpaws plural

Morphology

ripe + pawpaw

The noun phrase is directly compositional: the adjective 'ripe' describes the maturation/ready-to-eat state of the noun 'pawpaw', so the overall meaning (‘a fully matured, sweet pawpaw’) follows immediately from the constituents. This adjective+noun pattern is a common, cross-linguistic way to mark readiness or quality, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.

Etymology

The phrase ripe pawpaw comes from the simple picture of a pawpaw fruit that is fully ripe—soft, sweet and smelling good. So it means a pawpaw that is 'ready to eat' and at its best.