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Where does “南瓜” come from?

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

南瓜 (Japanese): pumpkin; squash

Definitions

  1. pumpkin; squash

Ancestry of “南瓜”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese南瓜pumpkin; winter squash

Words derived from “南瓜”

  • kabocha
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