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Spanish
Etymology
From calabaza + -ín.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /kalabaˈθin/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /kalabaˈsin/
- Rhymes: -in
- Syllabification: ca‧la‧ba‧cín
Noun
calabacín m (plural calabacines)
- 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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