English word pumpkin comes from Ancient Greek πέπτω, and later Latin pepo (Pumpkin, large melon.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| πέπτω | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| πέπων | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| pepo | Latin (lat) | Pumpkin, large melon. |
| pompon | Middle French (frm) | Cucumber. Melon Decorative tassel. |
| pumpkin | English (eng) | (Australia) Any of a number of cultivars from the genus Cucurbita; known in the US as winter squash.. (US) A term of endearment for someone small and cute.. (uncountable) The color of the fruit of the pumpkin plant.. A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.. The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant. |