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Calabash (Noun)

Meaning 1

Tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The calabash tree, also known as Crescentia cujete, is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.
  • In many tropical cultures, the calabash gourd is used as a container, a musical instrument, or even a makeshift helmet.
  • The calabash is a popular ornamental plant in warm climates, prized for its unusual and exotic appearance.
  • Calabash trees are often found growing near rivers and streams, where the moist soil allows them to thrive.
  • The hard, woody calabash gourd can be dried and used as a bowl, a scoop, or even a makeshift drum.

Synonyms

  • Crescentia Cujete
  • Calabash Tree

Meaning 2

Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

  • Bottle Gourd
  • Lagenaria Siceraria

Hypernyms

  • Gourd

Meaning 3

Bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Gourd

Hypernyms

  • Bottle

Meaning 4

Round gourd of the calabash tree.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The calabash hung from a long vine in the garden, its hard, waxy rind protecting the soft interior.
  • In many cultures, the calabash is used as a container, decorative piece, or musical instrument.
  • She carefully cut the top off the calabash and scooped out the pulp to make a unique birdhouse.
  • The calabash tree produced an abundance of fruit, which the family used to make bowls and cups.
  • After drying the calabash, he used a specialized tool to carefully shape it into a resonant drum.

Meaning 5

A pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Calabash Pipe

Hypernyms

  • Tobacco Pipe
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