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bottle gourd

/ˈbɒtl ɡʊəd/noun

उच्चारण बॉटल गुअर्ड

लौकी, घीया

Core word

noun
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    [C/U]

    a long or round pale green vegetable with soft white flesh, which grows on a climbing plant and is cooked as a vegetable

    लौकी, घीया

    • My mother makes a tasty curry with bottle gourd.
    • Bottle gourd juice is popular among people who want to lose weight.
    • We grew a bottle gourd on the roof of the shed.
    + 2 more examples
    • Bottle gourd is cooked with lentils in many homes.
    • Grate the bottle gourd and mix it into the batter.

    Synonyms calabash