zapallo

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Quechua sapallu.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /θaˈpaʝo/ [θaˈpa.ʝo] (most of Spain)
  • IPA(key): /θaˈpaʎo/ [θaˈpa.ʎo] (rural northern Spain)
 
 
  • IPA(key): /saˈpaʃo/ [saˈpa.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /saˈpaʒo/ [saˈpa.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Audio (Chile):(file)
 

  • Syllabification: za‧pa‧llo

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, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Panama. Elsewhere, calabaza is more commonly used.

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