pump ‧ kin /ˈpʌmpkən, ˈpʌmpkɪn/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: pumpion 'pumpkin' (16-19 centuries) , from French pompon 'melon, pumpkin' , from Latin pepo ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] a very large orange fruit that grows on the ground, or the inside of this fruit:
pumpkin pie
2 . American English used when speaking to someone you love