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turban squash

American  

noun

  1. a turban-shaped variety of winter squash, Cucurbita maxima turbaniformis.


Etymology

Origin of turban squash

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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And shoppers start buying fresh decorative winter produce, such as pumpkins and turban squash, in the hot, sultry days of late summer.

From Scientific American Oct. 19, 2022

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