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calabash

/ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/

Translations

calabashnoun

calabashes

/ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/

The calabash is often used to make musical instruments.

Калабас часто используется для изготовления музыкальных инструментов.

The artist carved a beautiful design into the calabash.

Художник вырезал красивый узор на тыкве-горлянке.

Additional translations

Synonyms

bottle gourd

calabashadjective

/ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/

/ˈkæl.əˌbæʃ/

Used attributively to describe objects made from or resembling a calabash gourd

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.