Gourd Meaning in English
word
ˈɡɔɹd
GORD
ɡˈɔːd
GAWD
Definition
A gourd is a type of hard-shelled fruit from certain plants, often used for food or to make containers, utensils, or musical instruments when dried.
Usage & Nuances
'Gourd' is mainly used for the hard-shelled fruits and their dried forms, not just for edible use. Common in gardening, crafts, and botany. Do not confuse with 'pumpkin', 'squash', or 'melon', which are different types of plants, although related.
Spanish: calabaza - calabacín (botella)Portuguese (BR): cabaça - moringaPortuguese (PT): cabaça - moringaChinese (Simplified): 葫芦Chinese (Traditional): 葫蘆Hindi: लौकी - कद्दूArabic: قرع (نوع من الخضروات)Bengali: লাউ - কুমড়ো (শুকনো/কাঠের খোল যুক্ত ফলের অর্থে)Russian: тыква (твердая форма) - горлянкаJapanese: ひょうたん - ウリ科の実（硬い殻のもの）Vietnamese: bầu - trái bầu (dạng vỏ cứng)Korean: 박 - 조롱박Turkish: kabak (sert kabuklu tür) - su kabağıUrdu: کدو (سخت چھلکے والا)Indonesian: labu (kulit keras) - wadah dari labu
Example Sentences
The farmer grew a large gourd in his garden.
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People dry the gourd to make bowls.
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A gourd can also be eaten as a vegetable.
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He carved a gourd into a musical instrument for the festival.
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Her water bottle is actually made from a dried gourd.
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If you shake the dried gourd, you can hear the seeds rattle inside.
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