calabaza de nuez
/kalabaθa de nweθ/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "butternut squash" is translated into Spanish as calabaza de nuez. Wiktionary also lists calabaza butternut.
Meaning: Cucurbita moschata cultivar (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| calabaza de nuez | /kalabaθa de nweθ/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /kalabasa de nwes/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| calabaza butternut | /kalabaθa butteɾnut/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /kalabasa butteɾnut/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
This term refers to the Cucurbita moschata cultivar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some South American countries, such as Argentina and Chile, people informally refer to butternut squash as zapallo Anco.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalabaθa de nweθ/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the expression dar calabazas means to reject someone's romantic advances or to fail a student in an exam.
- The term zapallo, used for butternut squash in the Southern Cone, is a loanword from the Quechua language of the Andes.
- While calabaza is used for squash, it is also used in Spanish to describe a person's head when they are being called 'thick' or 'dense'.
Examples in context
- El chef preparó una deliciosa sopa de calabaza moscada.The chef prepared a delicious butternut squash soup.
Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- María¿Quieres comer calabaza de nuez hoy?Do you want to eat butternut squash today?
- DanielSí, me gusta mucho esa verdura.Yes, I like that vegetable a lot.
- MaríaVoy a hornear la calabaza de nuez.I am going to roast the butternut squash.
- DanielPerfecto, yo preparo la ensalada, María.Perfect, I'll prepare the salad, Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “butternut squash” translations and entries calabaza de nuez, calabaza butternut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
