gourd

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de fruto, generalmente de cáscara dura, a menudo usado como recipiente o para decoración, o bien las plantas de la familia de las cucurbitáceas.

A noun referring to a type of fruit, typically with a hard rind, often used as a container or for decoration, or belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.

1. Fruit or vegetableB1formal

   A fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard rind, belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, often used for food or decoration.

   Calabaza (fruto)

   • She carved a pumpkin, which is a type of gourd, for Halloween.
   • The farmer grew various gourds in his garden.
   • Some gourds are dried and used as containers or musical instruments.

   Sinónimoscalabashcucurbitmelonpumpkinsquash

2. B2formal

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

   vasija de calabaza

   • He used a gourd to drink water during his hike.
   • Traditional cultures often use gourds as bowls or bottles.
   • The artisan painted intricate designs on the dried gourd.

   Sinónimoscalabash