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pepita

pepita

1 6.0
A roasted pumpkin seed that you eat as a snack
  • noun
  • /pəˈpiːtə/
translation icon : pepita
  • Did you know "pepitas" (aka pumpkin seeds) are over $5/lb in stores?
  • pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • roasted pepitas
  • hulled pumpkin seeds

Examples

  • We have a little coconut yogurt over here, some toasted pepitas for crunch.

  • I also just added some what are those pumpkin seeds, other known as pepitas, right?

  • So over the top we've got here our crispy little almonds, our pepitas as well.

  • The seeds, called pepitas, are a tasty and nutritious snack.

  • Green-hulled pumpkin seeds are called pepitas and are often used in Southwestern and Mexican cooking.

  • Sprinkle pepitas on top of your salad for added crunch and flavor.

Synonyms

pumpkin seed
vspepita
5 1.3

A small part inside a pumpkin that you can eat as a snack

is the hulled and roasted form prepared specifically for eating
pepa
vspepita
  • Philippine
9.9

A hard seed inside fruits like peaches or cherries

is a specific edible seed from pumpkins usually hulled and roasted

Surface Forms

pepita singular
pepitas plural

Etymology

Pepita comes from Spanish pepa meaning 'seed' plus the small ending -ita meaning 'little', so it literally means 'little seed'. That's why pepita refers to a pumpkin seed, especially one you can eat.