Definition of "kabocha" []

• A variety of Japanese winter squash. (noun)

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• "Any of the many winter squashes, such as acorn, delicata, hubbard, kabocha, or red kuri, can stand in for the most popular winter squash of all: the butternut."
• "And some of the wonderful root vegetables in my local farmer's market, including kabocha squash."
• "You might want to start your own "week of tastes" with this seasonally appropriate soup -- made with that leftover pumpkin or kabocha, calabaza or butternut squash."