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    Pepino (en. Cucumber)

    /peˈpino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    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.