pepino
Americannoun
plural
pepinos-
a rounded, cone-shaped hill in a karstic area.
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Also called melon shrub. Also called melon pear,. a Peruvian plant, Solanum muricatum, of the nightshade family, having spiny foliage, bright blue flowers, and edible purple, egg-shaped fruit.
Etymology
Origin of pepino
1895–1900; < Spanish: cucumber, ultimately < Latin pepō; pepo, -ine 1
Example Sentences
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The children are sweet and are cutely named Pepo, Pepino, and Pepa.
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Pepo, Pepino, and Pepa run about, calling out, “Mira, mira, mira, is that it, Mami?”
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Pepo and Pepino fill and carry a big bucket together, while little Pepa fills and carries a small bucket.
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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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