noun
pepita
noun
1
A pumpkin seed, typically roasted and shelled, eaten as a snack or used in cooking.
"She sprinkled toasted pepitas over the salad for crunch."
2
A small nugget of natural gold.
"The prospector found a shining pepita in the riverbed."
How to Use Pepita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to a roasted pumpkin seed; less commonly, a small gold nugget.
Common pairings
roasted pepitas
toasted pepitas
Word Forms
pepitas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish "pepita", meaning seed or pip.