noun
pepita
Pepita (noun) means a pumpkin seed, typically roasted and shelled, eaten as a snack or used in cooking. Example: “She sprinkled toasted pepitas over the salad for crunch.”
noun
1
A pumpkin seed, typically roasted and shelled, eaten as a snack or used in cooking.
"She sprinkled toasted pepitas over the salad for crunch."
2
A small nugget of natural gold.
"The prospector found a shining pepita in the riverbed."
How to use pepita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to a roasted pumpkin seed; less commonly, a small gold nugget.
Common pairings
roasted pepitas
toasted pepitas
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish "pepita", meaning seed or pip.
Synonyms
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pumpkin seed
pumpkinseed
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What does “pepita” mean?
The word “pepita” means a pumpkin seed, typically roasted and shelled, eaten as a snack or used in cooking. In plain terms, most commonly refers to a roasted pumpkin seed; less commonly, a small gold nugget.
How do you use “pepita” in a sentence?
Here is “pepita” used in a sentence: “She sprinkled toasted pepitas over the salad for crunch.”
What is another word for “pepita”?
Words with a similar meaning to “pepita” include pumpkin seed and pumpkinseed.
What part of speech is “pepita”?
“Pepita” is a noun.
Where does the word “pepita” come from?
The word “pepita” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish "pepita", meaning seed or pip.
How many meanings does “pepita” have?
“Pepita” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pumpkin seed, typically roasted and shelled, eaten as a snack or used in cooking.
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