gourd

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
2. A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
3. The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
4. (obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
5. (informal) Loaded dice.
6. (slang) A person's head.

Concepten

kalebas

pompoen

kalabasfles

kalabas

kop

Synoniemen

calabash

pumpkin

squash

marrow

gourd vine

melon

🍈

cucumber

🥒

small gourd

violin

🎻

water bottle

small hole

bottle gourd

pepo

cymbling

penis sheath

bladder

Chinese wampee

bottle

dipper

egg

🥚

flask

hat

👒

pear

🍐

pod

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɡʊəd/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle English gourde, from Anglo-Norman gurde, gourde, from Latin cucurbita. Doublet of cucurbit.