pepino

noun

pe·​pi·​no pə-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō 

plural pepinos

: 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

Examples of pepino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The red is a salsa de pepino, fruity with cucumber and chile de arbol. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Try the pico pepino for a spicy mix of tequila and mezcal with cucumber jalapeńo purée. — Brandon Schultz, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pepino

• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino
• neutrino
• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino