PAPAW Meaning of PAPAW in English [pa.paw] n [prob. modif. of Sp papaya] (1624) 1: papaya 2: a No. American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible fruit; also: its fruit Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012