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How do you say "pumpkin" in Spanish?
la calabaza
In Spanish, "pumpkin" is la calabaza.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kah-lah-BAH-sah, with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is calabazas. Calabaza is the large orange squash.
Example sentence
La calabaza es grande y naranja.
The pumpkin is large and orange.
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How to remember la calabaza
Calabaza sounds like it contains 'calabaza' and this gourd is associated with spooky Halloween.
Related words
- can la lata
- cheese el queso
- cucumber el pepino
- grapes las uvas
- lemon el limón
- pineapple la piña
- plastic bag la bolsa de plástico
- potato la patata
- shrimp los camarones
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Questions about la calabaza
How do you say "pumpkin" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "pumpkin" is la calabaza. It is a noun.
Is la calabaza masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is calabazas. Calabaza is the large orange squash.
How is la calabaza used in a sentence?
Use la calabaza as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La calabaza es grande y naranja. (The pumpkin is large and orange.).
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