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Definition of hubbard squash
hubbard squash
Plural:hubbard squashes
hubbard squash Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A large winter squash variety (Cucurbita maxima) native to South America, characterized by a hard, thick, often knobby rind that is typically blue-gray or orange-red, and sweet, dense, orange flesh.
Example
"For the autumn harvest dinner, the chef prepared a roasted Hubbard squash puree seasoned with nutmeg and sage."
Synonyms
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Named in the mid-19th century after Elizabeth Hubbard, who is credited with introducing the seeds of this South American native plant to a seed dealer in Massachusetts, popularizing the variety in North America.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hubbard squash. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hubbard squash