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

The children are sweet and are cutely named Pepo, Pepino, and Pepa.

From Literature

Pepo, Pepino, and Pepa run about, calling out, “Mira, mira, mira, is that it, Mami?”

From Literature

Pepo and Pepino fill and carry a big bucket together, while little Pepa fills and carries a small bucket.

From Literature

Pepo, Pepino, and Pepa always come with us and keep us entertained on the walk with their search for the zunzuncito.

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Pepo, Pepino, and Pepa have lots of questions about everything.

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Related Words

• cantaloupe
• gourd
• papaya
• watermelon