Etymology

sinkwa towelsponge

Today it means: A gourd of species Luffa acutangula, whose fruits are eaten when half-ripe and when mature can be dried out to form a loofah. Full definition →

Cantonese 勝瓜 /胜瓜
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  1. Cantonese · derived from勝瓜 /胜瓜
  2. English todaysinkwa towelsponge

Sinkwa likely from Cantonese 勝瓜 /胜瓜 (sing³ gwaa¹).

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