calabaza


ca·la·ba·za

noun \ˌka-lə-ˈbä-zə, -sə\

Definition of CALABAZA

: a large winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) that resembles a pumpkin and is typically grown in the West Indies and tropical America

Origin of CALABAZA

Spanish
First Known Use: 1970

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