calabacín

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Spanish

Etymology

From calabaza +‎ -ín.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /kalabaˈθin/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /kalabaˈsin/
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: ca‧la‧ba‧cín

Noun

calabacín m (plural calabacines)

  1. zucchini
    Synonyms: zapallo, calabaza, auyama, ahuyama

Usage notes

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

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