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.
Nearby words
pepita, peplomer, peplos, peplum, peplus, pepo, pepper, pepper family, pepper game, pepper mill, pepper pot
Origin of pepo
1700–10; < Latin pepō large melon, pumpkin < Greek pépōn, short for pépōn (síkyos) ripe (gourd)
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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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