pepita

See also: Pepita

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pepita.

Noun

pepita (plural pepitas)

1. An edible seed from a pumpkin or similar squash, which may - after being roasted (and, if needed, shelled) - be eaten as a snack or used as an ingredient in cooking.
2. A gold nugget, or pepito.

Synonyms

• pumpkin seed, pumpkinseed

Translations

edible seed

Spanish: pepita (es) f Turkish: kabak içi, kabak çekirdeği içi

See also

• pepita on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈpi.ta/
• Rhymes: -ita
• Hyphenation: pe‧pì‧ta

Noun

pepita f (plural pepite)

1. nugget, especially of gold or platinum
2. alternative form of pipita

Anagrams

• appetì, pepati, pipate