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cushaw

cushaw noun: any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.

cushaw: any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter...
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Noun

cushaw (plural cushaws)

  1. Any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.
    Synonyms:
    Japanese pie pumpkin, pipian, cushaw pumpkin, cushaw squash, winter crookneck squash

Synonyms of cushaw

  • Japanese pie pumpkin
  • pipian
  • cushaw pumpkin
  • cushaw squash
  • winter crookneck squash

All synonyms of cushaw

Forms of cushaw

pluralcushaws

Origin of cushaw

Unknown. Speculation that the term derives from a Native American language is unsubstantiated.

Questions about cushaw

What does cushaw mean?
Cushaw means any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.
What part of speech is cushaw?
Cushaw is a noun.
What is the plural of cushaw?
The plural of cushaw is cushaws.

Words near cushaw in the dictionary

  1. cushat dove
  2. cushat doves
  3. cushat-dove
  4. cushat-doves
  5. cushats
  6. cushaw
  7. cushaws
  8. cushdie
  9. cushdy
  10. Cushendall
  11. cushes

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