pepo

American  

[pee-poh] / ˈpi poʊ /

noun

plural

pepos

1. the characteristic fruit of plants of the gourd family, having a fleshy, many-seeded interior and a hard or firm rind, as the gourd, melon, and cucumber.

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pepo British  

/ ˈpiːpəʊ /

noun

1. the fruit of any of various cucurbitaceous plants, such as the melon, squash, cucumber, and pumpkin, having a firm rind, fleshy watery pulp, and numerous seeds

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Etymology

Origin of pepo

1700–10; < Latin pepō large melon, pumpkin < Greek pépōn, short for pépōn ( síkyos ) ripe (gourd)

Example Sentences

Embodying it all is the 23-year-old Pedro de la Vega, who’s known as Pepo.

From Seattle Times

The fruit itself is classified as a pepo, which is a type of berry.

From Seattle Times

Austrian Pepo Puch will be one of those to challenge Pearson in the equestrian arena.

From BBC

Cimabue, also known as Cenni di Pepo, was a pivotal pre-Renaissance artist.

From BBC

Cimabue, also known as Cenni di Pepo, was one of the pioneering artists of the early Italian Renaissance.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• cantaloupe
• gourd
• papaya
• watermelon