zapallo

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Quechua sapallu.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): (Spain) /θaˈpaʝo/ [θaˈpa.ʝo]

• IPA^(key): (most of Spain) /θaˈpaʝo/ [θaˈpa.ʝo]
• IPA^(key): (rural northern Spain) /θaˈpaʎo/ [θaˈpa.ʎo]

 

• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /saˈpaʝo/ [saˈpa.ʝo]

• IPA^(key): (most of Latin America) /saˈpaʝo/ [saˈpa.ʝo]
• IPA^(key): (Andes Mountains) /saˈpaʎo/ [saˈpa.ʎo]
• IPA^(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /saˈpaʃo/ [saˈpa.ʃo]
• IPA^(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /saˈpaʒo/ [saˈpa.ʒo]

Audio (Chile):

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Noun

zapallo m (plural zapallos)

1. zucchini, courgette

   Synonyms: calabacín, zapallito, calabacita, zapallo italiano

2. pumpkin, gourd

   Synonyms: calabaza, auyama, ahuyama

Usage notes

Zapallo is used predominantly in South America, including Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Panama. Elsewhere, calabaza is more commonly used.