noun
- Plural of pepino; small, sweet melons with smooth skin and pale yellow or striped coloring, native to South America.
Usage: Also called pepino melon or melon pear.; Commonly used in culinary contexts.
Examples
- The farmer's market had fresh pepinos available in late summer.
- Pepinos have a sweet flavor similar to a cross between a melon and a pear.
- She sliced the pepinos and added them to the fruit salad.
- These pepinos are ripe and ready to eat.
- Pepinos grow well in warm climates with plenty of sunlight.