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Gourde

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A unit of currency in Haiti.

Sense 2: A container, typically made from a dried and hollowed gourd, used for carrying liquid or food.

Sense 3: A tropical vine (Lagenaria siceraria) widely cultivated for its large fruit.

Sense 4: In botany, a small membranous projection on certain fruits, especially grasses.

Sample Sentences:

1. The exchange rate for the Haitian gourde is constantly fluctuating.
2. The gourde was filled with water and carried by the traveler during the journey.
3. The gourde plant produced a variety of edible fruits.
4. The gourde on the grass seed facilitated its dispersal by the wind.

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