bottle gourd
Noun
Meaning
Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits
Source: WordNetSynonyms
calabash
Lagenaria siceraria
gourde
cucumber
gourd
courgette
cucurbit
luffa
moonflower
opo
acorn squash
butternut squash
chayote
bitter melon
calabaza
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Examples
Fry the bottle gourd in 3 tbsp of the oil till cooked.
In terms of texture, taste and appearance, pattypan squash most resembles a tender version of our Indian (bottle gourd).