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Gourd vs Ipu - What's the difference?

gourd | ipu |

As nouns the difference between gourd and ipu

is that gourd is any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae) while ipu is a percussion instrument made from hollowed gourds, often used to provide a beat for hula dancing.

As a proper noun IPU is

initialism of Invisible Pink Unicorn.

gourd

English

(wikipedia gourd)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria'' and ''Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
  • A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria'' or ''Cucurbita .
  • The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
  • (obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
  • (informal) loaded dice.
  • (slang) Head.
    • I got so stoned last night. I was out of my gourd .

    Derived terms

    * gourdful

    See also

    * basket * bucket * calabash * calabaza

    External links

    * American Gourd Society

    References

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    ipu

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun) (wikipedia ipu)
  • A percussion instrument made from hollowed gourds, often used to provide a beat for hula dancing.

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