How do you say "pumpkin" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "pumpkin" is la calabaza. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la calabaza is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la calabaza

How do you say "pumpkin" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "pumpkin" is la calabaza. It is a noun. The word is spelled la calabaza and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la calabaza masculine or feminine?

la calabaza is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la calabaza used in a sentence?

Use la calabaza as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la calabaza fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.