pepo

[ pee-poh ]

noun

, plural pe·pos.

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.

pepo

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pepo¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pepo¹

C19: from Latin: pumpkin, from Greek pepōn edible gourd, from peptein to ripen

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 one of the pioneering artists of the early Italian Renaissance.

From The Guardian

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

From BBC

Related Words

• cantaloupe
• gourd
• papaya
• watermelon