- pronunciation:
- skwash
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noun |
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Squash is a fruit from a plant that grows close to the ground. Squash is not a sweet fruit, and people eat it as a vegetable. It grows in many sizes, colors, and shapes. Pumpkins are a kind of squash.
I think squash tastes good after it's baked in an oven and served with butter.
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Squash is a shortened form of the Algonquin word,
askutasquash.