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title: "Does anyone know why squash is called squash"
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# Does anyone know why squash is called squash

_Geplaatst door Quinn op 2025-05-27_

Does anyone know why squash is called squash

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## 3 reacties

### Wolfen 🐺 reageerde op 2025-05-27

My great grandma told me it's because that's what it was called when we were introduced to it.

#### Wolfen 🐺 antwoordde op 2025-05-27

Granted her family was originally French trappers up in Canada lol

### Kim reageerde op 2025-05-28

Because it’s squash. 😉 Actually It’s a shortened Native American word: askutasquash. Good question. Now I’m hungry.

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