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pepita

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: P EH0 P IY1 T AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A barangay of Alangalang, Leyte, Philippines.

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noun

Meaning 2

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.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A gold nugget, or pepito.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pepita.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: pepita — edible seed
  • Turkish: kabak içi — edible seed
  • Turkish: kabak çekirdeği içi — edible seed