calabaza

American  

[kal-uh-bah-zuh, kah-luh-, kah-lah-bah-sah] / ˌkæl əˈbɑ zə, ˌkɑ lə-, ˌkɑ lɑˈβɑ sɑ /

noun

plural

calabazas

1. a calabash.

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Etymology

Origin of calabaza

First recorded in 1780–90; from Spanish: “gourd, pumpkin”

Example Sentences

The 11 ingredients in the book — beans, calabaza, cassava, chayote, coconut, cornmeal, okra, plantains, rice, salted cod and scotch bonnet peppers — are all inherently Caribbean ingredients.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

Garcia’s husband, Juan Espinoza Trujano recounted the recipe from his hometown pueblo that he planned to make: quesadillas with epazote, flor de calabaza, onion and chile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2023

But this year, because of a busy schedule, Ortiz will be gathering with their chosen family in Brooklyn and making candied persimmons and calabaza en tacha, a Mexican candied pumpkin dish.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2021

The cakes are remarkably faithful to tradition, almost cousins to the classic pupusa de ayote con queso, a squash-stuffed round often prepared with sweet calabaza and Salvadoran cheese.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2015

I wanted to bake pan de muerto and prepare calabaza en tacha for him.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez