- pronunciation:
- skwash
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a fruit that grows on a vine and is eaten as a vegetable. Squash grows in many sizes, colors, and shapes.
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definition 2: |
the plant that bears such a fruit.
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Squash is a shortened form of the Algonquin word,
askutasquash.