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calabash

 

[ หˆkรฆlษ™bรฆสƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dried fruit

A calabash is a dried and hollowed-out gourd used as a container or utensil.

Synonyms

container, gourd, utensil

Examples of usage

  • The villagers used calabashes to carry water from the river.
  • She served the soup in a large calabash.
Context #2 | Noun

plant

Calabash can also refer to the tropical American tree that produces large gourds.

Synonyms

crescentia tree, gourd tree

Examples of usage

  • The calabash tree is known for its large, round fruits.
  • The calabash tree is often used for making handicrafts.

Translations

Translations of the word "calabash" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cabaรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅŒเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kalebasse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ labu air

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะปะฐะฑะฐัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tykwa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฒใ‚‡ใ†ใŸใ‚“ (hyลtan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท calebasse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calabaza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท su kabaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ• (bak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุนุฉ (qar'a)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kalabasa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kalabasa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‘ซ่Šฆ (hรบlu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ buฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kalabash

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา›ะฐะฑะฐา› (asqabaq)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒจแƒ˜ (kalabashi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qabฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calabaza

Etymology

The word "calabash" originated from the Spanish word "calabaza", which means gourd. The calabash has been used for centuries by various cultures around the world as a versatile container, utensil, and musical instrument. It is also referenced in folklore and mythology in different regions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,611 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.