West Indian pumpkin

noun

: calabaza
In the Caribbean, the West Indian pumpkin or calabaza is a large, watermelon-shaped squash with green or orange streaks and a vivid orange flesh.Susan Jane Cheney, Vegetarian Times, October 1993

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of West Indian pumpkin was in 1853

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“West Indian pumpkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/West%20Indian%20pumpkin. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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