pepino

pe·pi·no

noun \pə-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō\

plural pe·pi·nos

Definition of PEPINO

: a bushy perennial plant (Solanum muricatum) of the nightshade family that is native to temperate uplands of South America and has an edible usually purple-marked yellow fruit; also : the fruit

Origin of PEPINO

American Spanish, from Spanish, cucumber, from Old Spanish pepón melon, from Latin pepon-, pepo

First Known Use: 1890

Rhymes with PEPINO

Aquino, Latino, merino