pampoen

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Etymology

From Dutch pampoen, obsolete variant of pompoen, from Middle French pompon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pamˈpun/
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Noun

pampoen (plural pampoene, diminutive pampoentjie)

  1. The pumpkin plant, Cucurbita pepo.
  2. A pumpkin, the fruit of Cucurbita pepo.
    • 2014, Nelia Engelbrecht, Die seun met die blou hare:
      Luna eet elke oggend pampoen vir ontbyt.
      Luna eats pumpkins for breakfast every morning.