[kal-uh-bah-zuh, kah-luh-; Sp. kah-lah-vah-sah] 
[-zuh
z; Sp. -sahs] . | a calabash. |
| Main Entry: | calabaza |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a very large pumpkin-like squash with orange flesh that is moister and sweeter than pumpkin; also called abobora, ahuyama, crapaudback, Cuban squash, giraumon, toadback, West Indian pumpkin, zapallo |
| Etymology: | Spanish for 'pumpkin' |
| Usage: | cooking |