Definition of calabash
1 : a tropical American tree (Crescentia cujete) of the bignonia family; also : its large hard-shelled globose fruit
2 : gourd; especially : one whose hard shell is used for a utensil
3 : a utensil (such as a bottle or dipper) made from the shell of a calabash
From the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of calabash
French & Spanish; French calebasse gourd, from Spanish calabaza
First Known Use: 1596
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