calabash

• Sustantivo que designa una planta trepadora o árbol tropical que produce calabazas grandes de cáscara dura, o la propia calabaza, que a menudo se seca y se utiliza como recipiente, botella o cazo para pipas.

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.

1. Fruit of the calabash treeB1formal

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

   Fruto del árbol de calabaza

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgourd

2. Tropical American treeB2formalamericanscientific

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

   Árbol de las calabazas

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscalabash tree

3. B2formalscientific

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

   planta de calabaza de peregrino

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbottle gourd

4. Dried gourd containerB1formal

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

   Recipiente de calabaza seca

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgourd

5. B2informal

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

   Pipa de calabaza

   • 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.