Well attestedNamed through a historical place-name
kabocha
noun · first attested 20th century
The Japanese squash is named for Cambodia.
A sweet Japanese winter squash.
Record
- Relationship
- Named through a historical place-name
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 20th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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- Step 1
Cambodia
- In English
kabocha
Portuguese traders are said to have introduced the squash to Japan from Cambodia, and the Japanese name preserves the country.