Learning how to say squash in Spanish depends on what you mean: the vegetable is usually calabaza, the racquet sport remains squash, and the verb “to squash” is most often aplastar. Regional names such as zapallo, ayote, and auyama are equally important because Spanish speakers use different words for edible squash in different countries.
Introduction
English uses the word squash for a vegetable, a sport, and several actions, including crushing, squeezing, or suppressing something. Spanish does not use one universal word for all these meanings. Choosing
