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cucumber

nounmasculine/pɨˈpinu/high

pe·pi·no

Definition

A plant of the gourd family (Cucumis sativus) and its edible fruit, elongated in shape, with green skin and watery flesh.
The salad has sliced cucumber.
He planted cucumbers in his vegetable garden.
Common collocations
cucumber saladpickled cucumbercucumber skin

Etymology

Do latim 'peponem', do grego 'pépōn' (pepino maduro).

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