pampoen

Afrikaans

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.