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Meaning of "luffa" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LUFFA

luffa  [ˈlʌfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUFFA

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Luffa is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LUFFA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

luffa

Luffa

Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines classified in the cucumber family. In everyday non-technical usage, the luffa, also spelled loofah, usually means the fruit of the two species Luffa aegyptiaca and Luffa acutangula. The fruit of these species is cultivated and eaten as a vegetable. The fruit must be harvested at a young stage of development to be edible. The vegetable is popular in China and Vietnam. When the fruit is fully ripened it is very fibrous. The fully developed fruit is the source of the loofah scrubbing sponge which is used in bathrooms and kitchens. Luffa are not frost-hardy, and require 150 to 200 warm days to mature. The name luffa was borrowed by European botanists in the 17th century from the Egyptian Arabic name لوف lūf.

Definition of luffa in the English dictionary

The definition of luffa in the dictionary is any tropical climbing plant of the cucurbitaceous genus Luffa, esp the dishcloth gourd.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUFFA


bluffer
ˈblʌfə
buffer
ˈbʌfə
candlesnuffer
ˈkænd əlˌsnʌfə
duffer
ˈdʌfə
fluffer
ˈflʌfə
huffer
ˈhʌfə
puffer
ˈpʌfə
rougher
ˈrʌfə
scuffer
ˈskʌfə
snuffer
ˈsnʌfə
stuffer
ˈstʌfə
suffer
ˈsʌfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUFFA

ludicrous
ludicrously
ludicrousness
Ludlow
ludo
ludship
Ludwigsburg
Ludwigshafen
lues
luetic
luff
luftmensch
luftmenschen
Luftwaffe
lug
lug screw
lug wrench

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUFFA

Alfa
alfalfa
buffa
chufa
fa
ffa
Haifa
Jaffa
nakfa
Nuku´alofa
Offa
opera buffa
pfa
sofa
sol-fa
Staffa
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
tufa
Ufa
Urfa

Synonyms and antonyms of luffa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «luffa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUFFA

Find out the translation of luffa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of luffa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «luffa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丝瓜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

luffa
570 millions of speakers

English

luffa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तोरई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

люфа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

luffa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

luffa
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

luffa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Luffa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luffa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘチマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수세미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Luffa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mướp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

luffa
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लफका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lif kabağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

luffa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

luffa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

люфа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

luffa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

luffa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Luffa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

luffa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

luffa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of luffa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUFFA»

The term «luffa» is regularly used and occupies the 106.550 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUFFA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about luffa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUFFA»

Discover the use of luffa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to luffa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts
Luffa cylindrica sponge gourd Luffa acutangula angled luffa Sponge gourd, Lufib cylindrica Roemer (= Luflb aegyptica Miller), also known as smooth luffa, is cultivated throughout the warmer regions of the world, most commonly in Asia, Africa, ...
Jules Janick, Robert E. Paull, 2008
2
Vegetables
Authors W.J. van der Burg LUFFA ACUTANGULA (L.) Roxb. Protologue Hort. bengal.: 70 (1814). Family Cucurbitaceae Chromosome number 2n = 26 Synonyms Cucumis acutangulus L. (1753). Vernacular names Ridged gourd, angled loofah ...
G. J. H. Grubben, 2004
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Handbook of Vegetable Science and Technology: Production, ...
C. Luffa Gourds The ridge gourd (Luffa acutangitla Rob) and the sponge gourd ( Luffa cylindrica Roem.) belong to the genus Luffa and are cultivated both on a commercial scale and in kitchen gardens throughout India. The fruits of ridge gourd ...
D. K. Salunkhe, S. S. Kadam, 1998
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Dr. K. M. Nadkarni's Indian Materia medica
33. Lagenaria leucantha, Rusby. See: — Lagenaria vulgaris; Cucurbita lagenaria ; Cucurbita pepo. 34- '"Lagenaria vulgaris, Se- ringe. See: — Cucurbita lagenaria . Cucurbita pepo. 35. *Luffa acutangula, Roxb. Var: — L*. amara, Clarke.
K. M. Nadkarni, A. K. Nadkarni, 1982
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Textiles for Sustainable Development
However, Luffa Cylindrica fiber showed great variations in composition, as it depends on various factors, such as type of species and soil as well as climatic conditions. The values given represent the averages and are within the ranges ...
Rajesh D. Anandjiwala, 2007
6
Electropathy Philosophy (hindi)
Cogn 1559 LUFFA OPERCULATA 1559 Luffa purgans Mart 1559 Luffa schwammgurke 1559 Lufo 1559 Lungwort 2282 Lupulin 1561 Lupulina 1561 Lupulinum 1561 LUPULUS HUMULUS 1562 Lurid boletus 526 Luzula pilosa 1407 Lychnis ...
Kumar B.
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Cultivated Vegetables of the World: A Multilingual Onomasticon
Luffa cylindrica (L.) T. Durand & H. Durand - see L. aegyptiaca Luffa cylindrica M.J. Roem. - see L. aegyptiaca Luffa drastica Mart. - see L. acutangula Luffa fluminensis M.J. Roem. - see L. acutangula Luffa foetida Cav. - see L. acutangula Luffa ...
Stanley J. Kays, 2011
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Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for ...
Luffa seeds are saved like those of hard-shelled gourds. Luffa aegyptiaca Smooth Luffa The immature fruits of smooth luffa can be eaten but are most often grown for the fibrous core inside the mature gourds. Different varieties of smooth luffa ...
Suzanne Ashworth, Kent Whealy, 2002
9
Herbs Cultivation and Medicinal Uses
LUFFA. ECHINATA,. Roxb. or. L. bindaal. (Sans. — Koshatak; Vratakosha. Hind. — Bindaal; Ghagerbel; Kukurlata. Ben. — Ghostalata. Sind. — seeds Jang- thoree. Bom. Gunj. & Mah. — Kukadvel; Vapala; Deodangri. Tam. — Panibira).
H. Panda, 1999
10
Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 2, Fruits
Cucumis lineatus Bosc, Luffa cathu-picinna Ser., Luffa clavata Roxb., Luffa cylindrica (L.) T. Durand & H. Durand nom. illeg., Luffa cylindrica M.J. Roem., Luffa insularum A. Gray, Luffa leiocarpa F. Muell., Luffa leucosperma M.J. Roem., Luffa ...
T. K. Lim, Lim T. K., 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUFFA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term luffa is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reno's Restaurant Renaissance
Alvina's mom and dad are the cooks. Their specialty: Ginger Luffa Clams. They say they're the only place in town that serves this dish. Back at ... «KTVN, Jul 15»
2
Trio represent Chichester at English track and field finals
Bishop Luffa student Sophie-Anne Haigh has also been in fine form in both sprints with times of 12.3sec for the 100m and 25.2sec over 200m, ... «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»
3
Tennis: Noah's Wimbledon dream dashed – but Henman thinks he'll …
But despite falling short of a memorable outing at the famous SW19 courts this time around, Bishop Luffa School pupil Burton is adamant we ... «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»
4
Two Days of Noodles, Dumplings, and More Dough in Taipei
Around the corner, Hang Zhou's xiao long bao were a notch better with thinner wrappers and more flavorful filling, and the version with luffa ... «The SunBreak, Jul 15»
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Beach is perfect spot for a Rugby World Cup warm-up
Bowl winners were Bishop Luffa A and Chichester College A won the shield. Dynamic Dart Advertisement. The sportsmanship award winners ... «Bognor Regis Observer, Jul 15»
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Hill Climb success for Bishop Luffa
Bishop Luffa School's team was among more than 100 children who converged on Ditcham Park School, Petersfield, for the annual event. «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»
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Bishop Luffa students protest against no-shorts rule
Boys and girls at Bishop Luffa School, in Chichester, were protesting against the school's policy that sixth form girls could wear skirts to school ... «West Sussex Gazette, Jul 15»
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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Around the corner, Hang Zhou's xiao long bao were a notch better with thinner wrappers and more flavorful filling, and the version with luffa ... «The SunBreak, Jul 15»
9
Guide to winter vegetable growing in Toowoomba
Luffa - Most of us are more familiar with these in their dried form, which are commonly used as an exfoliating bathroom sponge. You can eat the ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jun 15»
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FESTIVAL OF CHICHESTER: Anna Foye and friends line up
14-year-old Anna, a pupil at Bishop Luffa and Chichester Music Academy, secured a place in the national final of the Open Mic UK competition ... «Chichester Observer, Jun 15»

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