calabash

• Substantivo que designa a trepadeira ou árvore tropical (Lagenaria siceraria) que produz cabaças grandes de casca dura, ou o próprio fruto, frequentemente seco e usado como recipiente, garrafa ou cachimbo.

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 da árvore da cuia

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgourd

2. Tropical American treeB2formalamericanscientific

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

   Árvore-cabaça

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscalabash tree

3. B2formalscientific

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

   Cabaça

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbottle gourd

4. Dried gourd containerB1formal

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

   Recipiente de cabaça

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgourd

5. B2informal

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

   Cachimbo de cabaça

   • 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.