calabazilla

noun

cal·​a·​ba·​zi·​lla
ˌkaləbəˈzē(y)ə
variants or calabacilla
-ˈsē-
plural -s
Southwest

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish calabacilla, from Spanish, squirting cucumber, diminutive of calabaza

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“Calabazilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calabazilla. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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