pepo

Definitions


[ˈpɛpəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- any fleshy watery fruit of the melon or cucumber type, with numerous seeds and a firm rind


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘pumpkin’, from Greek pepōn (from pepōn sikuos ‘ripe gourd’)




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