calabash
US /ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
UK /ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
1.
labu air, pokok labu air
an evergreen tropical American tree (Crescentia cujete) of the bignonia family that has a gourdlike fruit
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The calabash tree is known for its large, hard-shelled fruits.
Pokok labu air terkenal dengan buahnya yang besar dan berkulit keras.
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The fruit of the calabash is not typically eaten but used for crafts.
Buah labu air biasanya tidak dimakan tetapi digunakan untuk kraf.
2.
labu air, bekas labu air
the dried, hollowed-out shell of a calabash fruit, used as a container, utensil, or musical instrument
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He drank water from a polished calabash.
Dia minum air dari labu air yang digilap.
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African musicians often use calabashes as resonators for their instruments.
Pemuzik Afrika sering menggunakan labu air sebagai resonator untuk instrumen mereka.