qara'

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic قَرْع‎ (qarʿ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔa.ra/
  • Homophones: qara (general), qargħa (except archaically)

Noun

qara' m (collective, singulative qargħa, paucal qargħat)

  1. pumpkin (as a mass or species); pumpkins (several fruits)

Usage notes
  • Often also called qara' aħmar for clarity (singulative qargħa ħamra, literally “red pumpkin”).
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