cushaw
English
A cushaw with other gourds
Etymology
Speculation that the term derives from a Native American language is unsubstantiated.[1]
Noun
cushaw (plural cushaws)
- Any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.
Synonyms
- (Cucurbita argyrosperma): Japanese pie pumpkin, pipian, cushaw pumpkin,cushaw squash, winter crookneck squash
Translations
Cucurbita argyrosperma, the winter squash
|
References
- “cushaw” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.