pumpkins
word · lemma: pumpkin
Definition
Large, round, orange fruits with thick skin, often used in cooking and for decoration, especially during autumn and Halloween.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural in cooking and autumn contexts. Common collocations: 'carve pumpkins', 'pumpkin pie', and 'pumpkin patch'. Often linked to Halloween and fall decorations. Not to be confused with 'squash', which includes similar but different vegetables.
Spanish: calabazasPortuguese (BR): abóborasPortuguese (PT): abóborasChinese (Simplified): 南瓜Chinese (Traditional): 南瓜Hindi: कद्दूArabic: قرع
Example Sentences
We bought three big pumpkins for Halloween.
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Pumpkins are orange and round.
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Many people make soup from pumpkins.
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Kids love carving faces into pumpkins every October.
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There were pumpkins all over the farmer's market this weekend.
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My grandmother bakes the best pies with fresh pumpkins from her garden.
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