Caribbean pumpkin
noun
Definition of Caribbean pumpkin
: calabaza … 31⁄2 lb calabaza (Caribbean pumpkin; often sold in large wedges) or butternut squash … — Maggie Ruggiero, Gourmet, September 2007 In place of the ripe plantains in this recipe, you can use white yams …, yuca, malanga, Caribbean pumpkin or other mealy squash. — Maricel E. Presilla, Miami Herald, 9 Sept. 2004
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First Known Use of caribbean pumpkin
1984
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