Spanish word

pepita

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈpita/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpumpkin seed

Example

¿Traes pepitas para la merienda?

Are you bringing any pumpkin seeds for a snack?

Illustration for pepita (pumpkin seed)

More examples

Las pepitas saladas son mi aperitivo favorito.

Salted pumpkin seeds are my favorite snack.

Core concept

Roasted, salted pumpkin seed.

Common phrases

  • pepitas saladas

    salted pumpkin seeds

  • puñado de pepitas

    handful of pumpkin seeds

Similar words

semilla: Small plant seed that can sprout into a new plant.
semilla de calabaza: Edible seeds taken from a pumpkin, used raw, roasted, or in recipes.

Definition in Spanish

Semilla comestible de la calabaza, de tamaño pequeño, que suele tostarse y salar antes de comer.

Word origin

The word pepita derives from Spanish pepa 'seed' plus the diminutive suffix -ita, and the diminutive form became the name for the edible pumpkin seed.

Usage tips

  • It often appears on menus and labels in the plural pepitas, and products that specify seeds without shells use the word peladas.

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