Galbutin (en. Bottle gourd)

/ɡalˈbu.tin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of vegetable commonly used in Asian cuisines.
The bottle gourd is commonly used in soups and fried dishes.
Ang galbutin ay karaniwang ginagamit sa mga sopas at pinirito na mga pagkain.
An ornamental plant that bears edible fruit.
Many people plant bottle gourds in their gardens because they are easy to care for.
Maraming tao ang nagtatanim ng galbutin sa kanilang mga bakuran dahil sa madaling pag-aalaga nito.
Food made from bottle gourd either boiled or prepared in some other way.
She cooked soup from the bottle gourd with her favorite spices.
Nagluto siya ng sabaw mula sa galbutin na may paborito niyang pampalasa.

Etymology

from the root word 'galbut' meaning 'condition' or 'inner state'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Bottle gourd in cuisine
Cooking using bottle gourd as the main ingredient.
Galbutin sa lutuan

Related Words

soup
A type of food that usually has broth.
sopas
fried
A cooking method where food is cooked using oil.
pinirito

Slang Meanings

Arrogant
That was intense, Galbutin said so many things, it's like he's super rich.
Grabe yun, ang taas ng mga sinabi ni Galbutin, parang ang yaman-yaman nya.
Prideful
Even in simple conversations, it seems like Galbutin always argues, really prideful.
Kahit sa simpleng pakikipag-usap, parang si Galbutin lagi nangangatwiran, taas-noo talaga.
Snobbish or Haughty
You'd think Galbutin is someone important, always acting so snobbish.
Akala mo kung sino si Galbutin, lagi na lang nagpapaka-sosyal.