kalebas

Dutch

Alternative forms

• kalbas

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French calebasse, from Spanish or Catalan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaː.ləˌbɑs/

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• Hyphenation: ka‧le‧bas

Noun

kalebas f (plural kalebassen, diminutive kalebasje n)

1. calabash, gourd, squash

Derived terms

• fleskalebas

Descendants

• Negerhollands: kalbas
  • → Virgin Islands Creole: kalabas, calabash