zapallo amargo

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “bitter pumpkin”.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /θaˌpaʝo aˈmaɾɡo/ [θaˌpa.ʝo aˈmaɾ.ɣ̞o] (most of Spain)
  • IPA(key): /θaˌpaʎo aˈmaɾɡo/ [θaˌpa.ʎo aˈmaɾ.ɣ̞o] (rural northern Spain)
 
 
  • IPA(key): /saˌpaʃo aˈmaɾɡo/ [saˌpa.ʃo aˈmaɾ.ɣ̞o] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /saˌpaʒo aˈmaɾɡo/ [saˌpa.ʒo aˈmaɾ.ɣ̞o] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: za‧pa‧llo a‧mar‧go

Noun

zapallo amargo m (plural zapallos amargos)

  1. wild giant squash, Cucurbita maxima andreana.
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