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How to pronounce “gourd”

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Pronunciation guide for gourd

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Practice the English pronunciation of gourd with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Wade Davis: The worldwide web of belief and ritual 19 minutesThe gourd you see here is --
Definition summary
Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).

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How to pronounce gourd

Wade Davis: The worldwide web of belief and ritual 19 minutes

The gourd you see here is --

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “gourd”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
  • A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
  • The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
  • (obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
  • (informal) Loaded dice.[1]
  • (slang) A person's head.

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