Where it is said
- the Northeast· strongly associated
- the North· more common here
How it is used
The everyday Northern and Northeastern word for pumpkin/squash, where the rest of Brazil says abóbora; from Tupi. Neutral in the region, but Aulete notes it is also used pejoratively in the South as a nickname for Northeasterners, so avoid it about people.
Examples
Fiz uma sopa de jerimum pro jantar.
I made pumpkin soup for dinner.
Doce de jerimum é uma delícia.
Pumpkin candy is delicious.
Minha avó planta jerimum no quintal.
My grandma plants pumpkin in the backyard.
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