Where does “calabaza” come from?

calabaza (English) comes from Spanish calabaza, from Iberian calapacceu.

calabaza (English): A burr gherkin

Definitions

  1. A burr gherkin

Ancestry of “calabaza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcalabazapumpkin, Cucurbita pepo; gourd, pumpkin; cep,...
2Iberiancalapacceu—
Every word from Iberian calapacceu →Every word from Spanish calabaza →
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