Where does “かぼちゃ” come from?
かぼちゃ (Japanese) comes from Portuguese Camboja — Cambodia.
かぼちゃ (Japanese): 南瓜: pumpkin, squash
Definitions
- 南瓜: pumpkin, squash
Ancestry of “かぼちゃ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Camboja | Cambodia |
かぼちゃ (Japanese) comes from Portuguese Camboja — Cambodia.
かぼちゃ (Japanese): 南瓜: pumpkin, squash
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Camboja | Cambodia |