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calabash

UK
/ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
US
/ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/

Translations

calabashnoun
calabashes
pl
UK
/ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
US
/ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
The calabash tree grows in tropical regions.
Le calebassier pousse dans les régions tropicales.
calebasseRécipient fabriqué à partir de l'écorce séchée de la calebasse.
She drank water from a calabash while working in the fields.
Elle buvait de l'eau dans une calebasse en travaillant dans les champs.
calebasseFruit du calebassier.
The villagers used the calabash to make bowls and containers.
Les villageois utilisaient la calebasse pour fabriquer des bols et des récipients.
Additional translations
calebasseInstrument de percussion d'Afrique de l'Ouest fabriqué à partir d'une calebasse séchée.
Synonyms
bottle gourd
cucurbit
squash
gourd
calabashadjective
UK
/ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
US
/ˈkæl.əˌbæʃ/
Used attributively to describe objects made from or resembling a calabash gourd
de calebasse
He smoked his favorite calabash pipe while telling stories.
Il fumait sa pipe de calebasse préférée en racontant des histoires.

Definitions

calabashnoun
A tropical American tree (Crescentia cujete) that bears large, gourd-like fruit.
The calabash tree is known for its hard-shelled fruit, which can be used for various purposes.
The fruit of the calabash tree, which is large and gourd-like.
The villagers used the calabash to make bowls and containers.
A container or utensil made from the dried shell of the calabash fruit.
She drank water from a calabash while working in the fields.
A West African percussion instrument made from the dried calabash gourd.
The musician struck the calabash rhythmically to accompany the dancers.
calabashadjective
Made of, from, or resembling a calabash gourd; relating to a calabash.
He smoked his favorite calabash pipe while telling stories.
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