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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

Word origin

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.