This is the 8250th most frequent Spanish word.
pepe
"Pepe" is a common nickname for the Spanish name José.
Here, 'pepe' is used as a regional or colloquial term for a type of vegetable.
En mi país, 'pepe' a veces se usa para referirse a un pimiento.
In my country, 'pepe' sometimes is used to refer to a bell pepper.
In this sentence, 'pepeó' is a conjugated form of an onomatopoeic verb derived from a sound effect.
Cuando pepeó la sartén, supimos que el aceite estaba caliente.
When the pan sizzled, we knew the oil was hot.
In this sentence, 'Pepe' is used as a proper noun: a name for a person.