pepita

noun

pe·​pi·​ta pe-ˈpē-tä How to pronounce pepita (audio)
: the edible seed of a pumpkin or squash often dried or toasted

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Aside from the fuel tank from a 1970 BMW R90, everything else is custom: The one-off frame uses a single adjustable rear shock, rear sets, and a leather and cloth seat made in Spain with Porsche’s pepita fabric. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 Add crispy pepitas to soups instead of croutons Bake them in banana nut bread. 3. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025 Pile watermelon on top and add 3/4 each of pickled onions, pepitas, and feta. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the dressing and toss the watermelon, onions, pepitas and feta and combine evenly – don’t actively combine with kale at first. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pepita

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pepita was in 1942

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“Pepita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepita. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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