winter squash

09:46 Jan 16, 2006
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
Nutrition
English term or phrase: winter squash
there is winter squash, summer squash how is it called
latia


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5 +1דלעת הגינה, קישות
Zehavit Ehre
5דלעת חורף
Akiva Brest (X)


  

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דלעת חורף


Explanation:
Or דלעת חממה
דלעת = Dla'at (squash)
חורף = Horef = (Winter)
חממה= Hamama = (Green house)
Summer squash is grown in open fields while winter squash is grown in green hoses to encourage the growth during teh colder season.

Akiva Brest (X)
Israel
Local time: 08:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
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summer squash
דלעת הגינה, קישות


Explanation:
Found it in The English-Hebrew Visual Dictionary by Carta. Two alternate names: Dla'at Hagina and Kishut. The former is more commonly used.
Couldn't find Winter Squash, but I did find Autumn squash, which is Dla'at Gdola (lit. big squash).

Zehavit Ehre
Israel
Local time: 08:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Hebrew

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