This is the 8836th most frequent German word.
kürbis
Pumpkin.
Here, 'Kürbis' is used as a noun referring to the vegetable persisting singular.
Der Kürbis wächst im Garten.
The pumpkin grows in the garden.
In this sentence, 'Kürbisse' is the plural form of 'Kürbis,' showing quantity.
Wir haben Kürbisse für Halloween gekauft.
We bought pumpkins for Halloween.
The word 'Kürbis' is used as a noun indicating the ingredient utilized for the soup.