# ash gourd

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of winter melon.

## Etymology
Ash gourds of the Indian subcontinent have a white coating with a rough texture, like the ashes of a fire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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