calabaza

[ kal-uh-bah-zuh, kah-luh-; Spanish kah-lah-bah-sah ]

noun

, plural ca·la·ba·zas [kal-, uh, -, bah, -z, uh, z, kah-l, uh, -, kah-lah-, bah, -sahs].

1. a calabash.

Word History and Origins

Origin of calabaza¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from Spanish: “gourd, pumpkin”

Example Sentences

Calabaza is the Spanish for pumpkin; but the Mexican pumpkin is different from that raised in our latitudes.

From Project Gutenberg

A variety of the native squash known as the Calabaza, always finds a ready sale in the local markets.

From Project Gutenberg