Where does “kabocha” come from?

kabocha (English) comes from Japanese 南瓜, from Chinese 南瓜 — pumpkin; winter squash.

kabocha (English): A variety of Japanese winter squash, from species...

Definitions

  1. A variety of Japanese winter squash, from species...

Ancestry of “kabocha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese南瓜pumpkin; squash
2Chinese南瓜pumpkin; winter squash
Every word from Chinese 南瓜Every word from Japanese 南瓜
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