Pumpkin
The word "pumpkin" comes from the Latin word "peponem", which comes itself from the Greek "pepon", meaning a large melon. The word was initially introduced in English as "pompeon", which was later changed to "pumpkin". Nowadays, it is associated to Halloween celebrations.
La palabra "pumpkin" (calabaza) proviene de la palabra latina "peponem", que a su vez procede del griego "pepon", que significa un melón grande. La palabra fue introducida inicialmente en el inglés como "pompeon", que luego fue cambiada a "pumpkin". Hoy en día, se la asocia con las celebraciones de Noche de Brujas.
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