Gourd: meaning, definitions and examples

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gourd

 

[ gษ”หrd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

vegetable

A gourd is a plant of the family Cucurbitaceae, particularly Cucurbita and Lagenaria or the fruit of the two genera of the family Cucurbitaceae. The term refers to a number of species and subspecies, many with hard shells, and some without. The shell of a gourd can be used for various purposes, including as containers, utensils, musical instruments, and decorations.

Synonyms

calabash, pumpkin, squash

Examples of usage

  • Gourds are commonly used in arts and crafts for their unique shapes and sizes.
  • She used a dried gourd as a vase for the flowers.
Context #2 | Noun

container

A gourd can also refer to the hard-shelled fruit of various plants, typically with a round or elongated shape. Gourds are often used as containers or vessels for storing liquids or food. They can be dried and hollowed out to create functional objects.

Synonyms

bottle, container, vessel

Examples of usage

  • She stored water in a large gourd.
  • Their ancestors used gourds as bowls for eating.

Translations

Translations of the word "gourd" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abรณbora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฆเฅเคฆเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรผrbis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ labu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั€ะฑัƒะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dynia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒœใƒใƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calabaza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kabak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๋ฐ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรฝnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tekvica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ buฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grasker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา›ะฐะฑะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balqabaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calabaza

Etymology

The word 'gourd' originated from the Old French word 'gourde', which came from the Latin 'gurges' meaning 'gourd, waterskin'. Gourds have been used by various cultures throughout history for a wide range of purposes, from practical containers to artistic creations. They have symbolic meanings in different traditions and continue to be valued for their versatility and natural beauty.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,975, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.