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pumpkin

UK/'pʌmpkin/US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A large, round, orange fruit with thick flesh and many seeds, grown on a vine

南瓜

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pumpstem
+
kinsuffix
=pumpkin

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The children carved jack-o'-lanterns from large pumpkins for Halloween.

  • 2.

    Pumpkin soup is a delicious autumn comfort food.

  • 3.

    The farmer grew an enormous pumpkin that won the county fair.

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