pepo
[ pee-poh ]
/ ˈpi poʊ /
noun, plural pe·pos.
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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Origin of pepo
1700–10; < Latin pepō large melon, pumpkin < Greek pépōn, short for pépōn (síkyos) ripe (gourd)
Words nearby pepo
pepita, peplomer, peplos, peplum, peplus, pepo, pepper, pepper family, pepper game, pepper mill, pepper pot
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pepo
/ (ˈpiːpəʊ) /
noun plural -pos
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
Word Origin for pepo
C19: from Latin: pumpkin, from Greek pepōn edible gourd, from peptein to ripen
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