单词 | pumpkin |
释义 | Word Frequency pumpkin(ˈpʌmpkɪn) noun 1. any of several creeping cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Cucurbita, esp C. pepo of North America and C. maxima of Europe 2. a. the large round fruit of any of these plants, which has a thick orange rind, pulpy flesh, and numerous seeds b. (as modifier) pumpkin pie 3. (often capital) mainly US a term of endearment Word origin C17: from earlier pumpion, from Old French pompon, from Latin pepo, from Greek pepōn, from pepōn ripe, from peptein to ripen |
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