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Etymology · Ancient Greek

πέπων

2 English words descend from Ancient Greek πέπων, most common first.

pumpkinA domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.
pepoA fruit of plants of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, possessing a hard rind and producing many seeds in a single, central, pulpy chamber.