Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Pumpkin (/ˈpʌmpkɪn/ or /ˈpʌŋkɪn/) is a type of squash that belongs to the genus Cucurbita. The term pumpkin can refer to any round, orange squash used for both cooking and decoration, particularly during the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays.
Etymology
The word "pumpkin" originates from the Greek word pepon (πέπων), meaning "large melon". This was later changed by the French into pompon, which the English changed to pumpion and later American colonists changed to the modern "pumpkin".
Related Terms
- Cucurbita: The genus of herbaceous vines in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, also known as cucurbits, native to the Andes and Mesoamerica.
- Squash (plant): A group of plants from the same family as the pumpkin, often used in similar culinary contexts.
- Gourd: A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae, or a name given to the hollow, dried shell of a fruit in the Cucurbitaceae family of plants.
- Halloween: A holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st, often associated with pumpkin carving.
- Thanksgiving: A holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November, often associated with pumpkin pie.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pumpkin
- Wikipedia's article - Pumpkin
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