jerimum

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi îurumũ.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒe.ɾiˈmũ/, /ʒi.ɾiˈmũ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒe.ɾiˈmũ/

  • Rhymes: -ũ
  • Hyphenation: je‧ri‧mum

Noun

jerimum m (plural jerimuns)

  1. pumpkin (plant)
    Synonym: aboboreira
  2. pumpkin (fruit)
    Synonym: abóbora

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Mauritian Creole: ziromon
  • → Seychellois Creole: ziromon

References

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