Tinda, a popular vegetable in South Asia, is commonly known as "Indian round gourd" in English.
It is also sometimes called "baby pumpkin", due to its round shape and resemblance to a small pumpkin.
However, it's important to note that tinda is not a true pumpkin, but a different species of gourd.
Here are some other names for tinda:
- Kundru (in Hindi)
- Turai (in Marathi)
- Kunduru (in Telugu)
- Parangikai (in Tamil)
These names are often used in regional contexts and may not be familiar to English speakers.
