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pepene.

melon, specifically Cucumis melo

6 characters3 syllables approx.Română language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpe.pe.ne/

  1. melon, specifically Cucumis melo

    masculine

  2. watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, syn. Citrullus vulgaris)

    masculine

  3. cucumber

    Transylvania · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin pepō, peponem, possibly through a Vulgar Latin root *pepinem, or a later Romanian innovation. The Latin derives from Ancient Greek πέπων (pépōn). Compare Aromanian peapini.

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