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Etymology
From a pre-Roman substrate of Iberia, possibly non-Indo-European. From the reconstructed term *carapaccia (or *calapaccia: compare Spanish calabaza and Portuguese cabaça), denoting the envelope or shell of certain plants and animals. See also clàpet. First attested in 1272.
Pronunciation
Noun
carabassa f (plural carabasses)
- pumpkin
- orange (color/colour)
- Synonym: taronja
Derived terms
Adjective
carabassa
- orange (color/colour)
- Synonym: taronja