Meanings
nouncaigua (plural caiguas)
plural caiguas
- Any member of the species Cyclanthera pedata of South American vines cultivated for its fruit.
Synonyms: slipper gourd
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the species Cyclanthera pedata of South American vines cultivated for its fruit.
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Origin
- Quechuakaywa
- Spanishcaigua
- Englishcaigua
From Spanish caigua, from Quechua kaywa.
More words from Spanish, Quechua
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APA
caigua. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caigua
MLA
“caigua.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caigua. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caigua,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caigua.
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