Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
calabaza
Pronunciation
IPA/kalaˈβaθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounpumpkin
Example
¿Quieres probar esta calabaza asada?
Do you want to try this roasted pumpkin?
More examples
En otoño preparamos puré de calabaza para la cena.
In autumn we make pumpkin purée for dinner.
Core concept
Large round squash with a hard rind and orange edible flesh.
Common phrases
puré de calabaza
pumpkin purée
tarta de calabaza
pumpkin tart
Similar words
zapallo: South American squash variety, typically dense and used in stews, baking, or purées.
ayote: Mexican and Central American squash commonly used in traditional soups, stews, and sweets.
auyama: Caribbean edible squash with moist, sweet flesh often boiled, mashed, or stewed.
Definition in Spanish
Fruto grande y redondeado de plantas de la familia de las cucurbitáceas, con pulpa comestible y corteza dura.
Word origin
It derives from an Iberian Romance word meaning 'hollowed gourd', originally referring to a vessel and later applied to New World pumpkins and related squashes.
Usage tips
- The idiom dar calabazas means to reject someone or give a failing grade, so calabaza often appears in figurative contexts unrelated to the fruit.
Related words
- calabacínzucchininoun
- calabacitasmall pumpkinnoun