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How do you say "pumpkin" in Mexican Spanish?
la calabaza
In Mexican Spanish, "pumpkin" is la calabaza.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kah-lah-BAH-zah', with stress on the third syllable and soft c.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'calabazas'. Calabaza can refer to pumpkin, squash, or gourd.
Example sentence
La calabaza naranja es perfecta para Halloween.
The orange pumpkin is perfect for Halloween.
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How to remember la calabaza
Calabaza sounds exotic, fitting for this harvest vegetable that comes in many varieties.
Related words
- apple la manzana
- cucumber el pepino
- popsicle la paleta de hielo
- kiwi el kiwi
- lemon el limón
- peach el melocotón
- pineapple la piña
- seasoning el condimento
- shopping list la lista de la compra
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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.
Is la calabaza masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'calabazas'. Calabaza can refer to pumpkin, squash, or gourd.
How is la calabaza used in a sentence?
Use la calabaza as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La calabaza naranja es perfecta para Halloween. (The orange pumpkin is perfect for Halloween.).
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