Gourd Meaning
/ɡʊəd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
nounA hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
Sentence Examples
You don't get eggplants from a gourd vine.
The bitter gourd, even if fried in butter and put in sugar, remains bitter nonetheless.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He carved a ____ into a lantern for Halloween night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist carved an intricate design into the dried ____ and used it as a unique decorative bowl.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English gourde, from Anglo-Norman gurde, gourde, from Latin cucurbita. Doublet of cucurbit.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He carved a ____ into a lantern for Halloween night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist carved an intricate design into the dried ____ and used it as a unique decorative bowl.