pepone

Latin

Noun

pepone

ablative singular of pepō

Sardinian

Alternative forms

peponi (Campidanese)

Etymology

From Latin pepō, peponem, through a Vulgar Latin root *pepinem, from Ancient Greek πέπων (pépōn). Compare Romanian pepene, Italian popone.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /peˈpone/

Noun

pepone m (plural pepones)

melon (fruit)
Synonym: melone

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