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winter crookneck squash

winter crookneck squash

7.6
A squash with hard skin and a long curved neck that stores well and is good for winter meals
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪntər ˈkrʊkˌnɛk skwɑʃ/
  • US
translation icon : calabaza cuello de cisne de invierno
  • Winter crookneck squash stores well through the colder months due to its hard rind.

Examples

  • The farmer harvested several winter crookneck squash from his garden just before the first frost.

  • She roasted a winter crookneck squash with herbs for a hearty autumn dinner.

  • The winter crookneck squash is delicious.

  • I bought a winter crookneck squash at the farmer's market.

  • Winter crookneck squash is great for making soups and casseroles during the winter months.

  • At the market, I found a large winter crookneck squash that would be perfect for roasting.

  • The chef prepared a dish featuring winter crookneck squash as the main ingredient.

Synonyms

winter squash
vswinter crookneck squash
2 3.6

A vegetable with hard skin and yellow or orange inside that people keep for winter

names a specific variety with a long curved neck rather than the general category
winter crookneck
vswinter crookneck squash
  • US
7.9

A winter squash with hard skin and a long curved neck

focuses on being grown for winter use rather than plant variety

Surface Forms

winter crookneck squash singular
winter crookneck squashes plural

Morphology

winter + crookneck + squash

The noun phrase is a straightforward descriptive composition: 'winter' (season) + 'crookneck' (a named variety/shape of squash) + 'squash' (edible gourd). A learner who knows these constituent meanings can directly infer it denotes a type/variety of squash with a curved neck associated with winter use, so the meaning is compositional and immediately understandable.

Etymology

Winter crookneck squash is named for how it looks and when it keeps well. Crookneck shows its long, curved neck that bends like a crooked walking stick, and winter shows that this squash has a hard skin so you can 'store it through the winter'.