calabacín

Spanish

Etymology

See calabaza

Pronunciation

(Castilian) IPA^(key): /kalabaˈθin/, [kalaβaˈθĩn]

(Latin America) IPA^(key): /kalabaˈsin/, [kalaβaˈsĩn]

Noun

calabacín m (plural calabacines)

zucchini

Usage notes

Calabacín is used frequently in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Elsewhere, zapallo or calabaza is more frequently used.

Synonyms

(zucchini, courgette): zapallo m
(pumpkin, gourd): calabaza f, auyama f, ahuyama f

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