tunka

[ tuhng-kuh ]

noun

1. wax gourd.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tunka¹

< Chinese (Wade-Giles) tung 1 kua 1 , (pinyin) dōngguā literally, winter melon

Example Sentences

The ditches which encircled Shuluta were dug on June 29 as a measure to stop tourists from driving though the village to nearby Tunka National Park, as well as to limit movement by the local residents, some of whom were sceptical about an order to self-isolate.

From Reuters