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Definition of banana squash
banana squash
Plural:banana squashes
banana squash Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A large, elongated variety of winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) characterized by its smooth, pale yellow to orange skin, cylindrical shape, and dense, sweet, orange flesh.
Example
"For Thanksgiving dinner, she roasted a banana squash with brown sugar and butter until the flesh was tender and caramelized."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its elongated, cylindrical shape and pale yellowish rind that loosely resemble a large banana, combined with 'squash', which derives from the Narragansett word 'askutasquash'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Banana squash. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/banana squash