Pepino (en. Cucumber)
/peˈpino/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Fruit of the plant Cucumis sativus, edible and with a fresh taste.
I like to eat cucumber salad in the summer.
Me gusta comer ensalada de pepino en verano.
Plant that produces this fruit, cultivated in gardens.
The cucumber grows quickly in warm climates.
El pepino crece rápidamente en climas cálidos.
Variety of cucumbers used to make pickles.
Pickled cucumbers are a good side dish.
Los pepinos en vinagre son un buen acompañamiento.
Etymology
From Latin 'cucumis', which means 'cucumber'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be as fresh as a cucumber
To be fresh or in good health.
estar como un pepino
to not matter at all like a cucumber
To have no relevance or importance in a situation.
no pinta nada como un pepino
Related Words
cucurbits
Family of plants to which the cucumber belongs.
cucurbitáceas
salad
A mix of vegetables in which cucumber is often included.
ensalada
Slang Meanings
Clumsy or not very intelligent person.
Don’t be a cucumber, think before you act.
No seas pepino, piensa antes de actuar.
Sense of freshness in a social situation.
That party was really cucumber, everyone had fun.
Esa fiesta estuvo muy pepino, todos se divirtieron.