carabassa

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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)

  1. pumpkin
  2. orange (color/colour)
    Synonym: taronja

Derived terms

Adjective

carabassa

  1. orange (color/colour)
    Synonym: taronja