jerimum

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• jerimu

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi îarumũ.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒe.ɾiˈmũ/, /ʒi.ɾiˈmũ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒe.ɾiˈmũ/, /ʒi.ɾiˈmũ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒe.ɾiˈmũ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨ.ɾiˈmũ/

• Rhymes: -ũ
• Hyphenation: je‧ri‧mum

Noun

jerimum m (plural jerimuns)

1. pumpkin (plant)

   Synonym: aboboreira

2. pumpkin (fruit)

   Synonym: abóbora