pompion

Meanings

• noun

  A type of squash with a round shape and orange color.

  - "The farmer grew an abundance of pompions in his garden."
  - "My grandmother used to make delicious pies with pompions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pompion
pion , mion , gion

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Variants

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Pompeian , Pompeii , Pompeiian

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'pompion' is believed to come from the Old French word 'pompon', meaning 'pomegranate' or 'gourd'.

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Trivia

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1. The pompion was a popular vegetable in medieval Europe.

2. Some people believe that the name 'pompion' comes from the Latin word 'pomum', meaning 'apple'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Squash: Pompion belongs to the squash family, which includes various types of edible gourds.

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Culture

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In European folklore, the pompion was believed to have magical properties and was often used in spells and charms.

How to Memorize "pompion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round, orange fruit with a hard, thick skin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pompion' with the autumn season and harvest time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'pompion' as 'pom' for pumpkin and 'pion' for the round shape.

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