calabash

A noun referring to a tropical vine or tree that produces large, hard-shelled gourds, or the gourd itself, which is often dried and used as a container, bottle, or pipe bowl.

• 🇩🇪Kürbisgewächs (Lagenaria siceraria) mit großen, harten Früchten; auch die getrocknete Frucht selbst, die als Gefäß, Flasche oder Trinkgefäß dient.

1. Fruit of the calabash tree B1 formal

   A large, round gourd that grows on the calabash tree, often used as a container or for decoration.

   • The calabash fruit was harvested and dried for later use.
   • They carved intricate patterns into the hard shell of the calabash.
   • The calabash gourd is known for its tough, woody exterior.

   🇩🇪Frucht des Kalebassenbaums

   Synonyme: gourd

2. Tropical American tree B2 formal american scientific

   A tropical American evergreen tree (Crescentia cujete) that produces large, round gourds.

   • The calabash tree is native to the tropical regions of the Americas.
   • Its fruit is used to make bowls and musical instruments.
   • The calabash tree can grow up to 10 meters in height.

   🇩🇪Kalebassenbaum

   Synonyme: calabash tree

3. Old World climbing plant B2 formal scientific

   An Old World climbing plant (Lagenaria siceraria) that produces hard-shelled, bottle-shaped gourds.

   • The bottle gourd, also known as calabash, is cultivated in many tropical regions.
   • This climbing plant produces gourds that are dried and used as containers.
   • The calabash vine requires a warm climate to thrive.

   🇩🇪Flaschenkürbis

   Synonyme: bottle gourd

4. Dried gourd container B1 formal

   A bottle or container made from the dried, hollowed-out shell of a bottle gourd.

   • She carried water in a calabash on her journey.
   • The calabash was decorated with traditional symbols.
   • They used a calabash as a drinking vessel during the ceremony.

   🇩🇪Kalebassenflasche

   Synonyme: gourd

5. Smoking pipe B2 informal

   A type of smoking pipe with a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd.

   • He lit his calabash pipe and leaned back in his chair.
   • The calabash pipe is known for its cool smoke.
   • Collectors often seek antique calabash pipes.

   🇩🇪Kalebassenpfeife

• calabashes plural form
• calabashes' possessive plural form
• calabash's possessive singular form