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| pe·pi·no [ pə pnō ] (plural pe·pi·nos) |
noun Hispanic |
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1. oval fruit: an eggplant-shaped purple-streaked fruit with a flavor resembling that of a melon
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2. spiny plant: a plant with spiny foliage that bears pepinos. Native to: Peru. Latin name Solanum muricatum.
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3. cone-shaped hill: a steep conical hill, especially in Puerto Rico
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| [Mid-19th century. Via American Spanish< Spanish, "cucumber" < Latin pepo (see pumpkin)] |
