CALABASH


Meaning of CALABASH in English

[ 'kaləbaʃ ]

■ noun

1》 (also ~ tree ) an evergreen tropical American tree which bears fruit in the form of large woody gourds. [ Crescentia cujete .]

2》 a water container, tobacco pipe, or other object made from the dried shell of a gourd.

Origin

C17: from Fr. calebasse , from Sp. calabaza , perh. from Pers. ḵarbuz 'melon'.

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