Pepino (en. Cucumber)

/peˈpino/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of vegetable with a long green skin.
My grandmother loves salads with cucumber.
Mahilig ang aking lola sa mga salad na may pepino.
A fruit used to make desserts or drinks.
Cucumber juice is a refresher, especially in summer.
Ang juice ng pepino ay refresher lalo na sa tag-init.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

sour cucumber
refers to the reduced taste from the natural ripening of cucumber.
pepino na maasim

Related Words

vegetable
General term for plants eaten by humans.
gulay
salad
A dish made of fresh vegetables, usually topped with dressing.
salad

Slang Meanings

Big and sunny, just like life!
I wish everyone were like a cucumber, always cool and fresh!
Sana all, parang pepino, laging cool at fresh!
As a reference to a person who isn’t very hardworking.
The kid is just like a cucumber at home, all play!
Ang bata, parang pepino lang sa bahay, puro laro!
A term for someone who is always happy and chill.
Marco, because he's always cucumber, just chill with everything!
Si Marco, kasi laging pepino, chill lang sa lahat!