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词汇 pepo
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Definition of pepo in English:

pepo

nounPlural pepos ˈpiːpəʊˈpēpō
  • Any fleshy watery fruit of the melon or cucumber type, with numerous seeds and a firm rind.

    (甜瓜或黄瓜类的)浆果,瓠果

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Investigators agree that Cucurbita pepo fruits would have been used primarily as containers, or perhaps as rattles, rather than food.
    • Botanists call the fruits ‘pepos’ and count them, weird though this seems, as ‘berries’.
    • ‘Our research has shown that members of the Cucurbita pepo species, including pumpkins, are particularly effective in this regard,’ he says.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin, literally 'pumpkin', from Greek pepōn (from pepōn sikuos 'ripe gourd').

Definition of pepo in US English:

pepo

nounˈpēpō
  • Any fleshy watery fruit of the melon or cucumber type, with numerous seeds and a firm rind.

    (甜瓜或黄瓜类的)浆果,瓠果

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Botanists call the fruits ‘pepos’ and count them, weird though this seems, as ‘berries’.
    • Investigators agree that Cucurbita pepo fruits would have been used primarily as containers, or perhaps as rattles, rather than food.
    • ‘Our research has shown that members of the Cucurbita pepo species, including pumpkins, are particularly effective in this regard,’ he says.

Origin

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

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