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spaghetti squash

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An oblong seed-bearing variety of winter squash, in the species Cucurbita pepo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

medium-sized oval squash with flesh in the form of strings that resemble spaghetti

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: summer squash

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noun

Meaning 3

squash plant bearing oval fruit with smooth yellowish skin and tender stranded flesh resembling spaghetti

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: summer squash, summer squash vine, Cucurbita pepo melopepo

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: spagettikurpitsa — a variety of winter squash
  • Hungarian: spárgatök — a variety of winter squash
  • Spanish: alcayota — a variety of winter squash
  • Uzbek: kabachka — a variety of winter squash