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Paw Paw French
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English
Alternative forms
Pawpaw French, Paw-Paw French, Paw-paw French
Etymology
Named after the Asimina pawpaw tree which is found in the state.
Proper noun
Paw Paw French
en Missouri French.
en https://www.stlpr.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-07-13/paw-paw-french-two-20-somethings-bet-st-louis-can-save-a-vanishing-dialect St. Louis Public Radio Paw Paw French, also known as Illinois Country French or Missouri French, originated with early French settlers to the St. Louis region. Paw Paw French: Two 20-somethings bet St. Louis can save a vanishing dialect 2015-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20251013022210/https://www.stlpr.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-07-13/paw-paw-french-two-20-somethings-bet-st-louis-can-save-a-vanishing-dialect 13 October 2025
en Languages Missouri, USA