jerimum

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • jerimu
  • jirimu
  • jirimum

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi îurumũ.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes:
  • Hyphenation: je‧ri‧mum

Noun

jerimum m (plural jerimuns)

  1. pumpkin (plant)
    Synonym: aboboreira
  2. pumpkin (fruit)
    Synonym: abóbora

Derived terms

  • jerimunzeiro

Descendants

  • Mauritian Creole: ziromon
  • Seychellois Creole: ziromon

References