English

Noun

chilacayote ‎(plural chilacayotes)

1. A species of squash, Cucurbita ficifolia.

See also

• chilaca

Spanish

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl tzilacāyohtli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃi.la.kaˈʝo.te/
• Rhymes: -ote

Noun

chilacayote m ‎(plural chilacayotes)

1. a species of squash, Cucurbita ficifolia
2. any of several other species of wild gourd-like plants, such as Marah macrocarpus or Cucurbita foetidissima