courgette
/kɔɹˈʒɛt/
UK: /kɔːˈʒɛt/
courgette
English
Noun
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Definition
A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French courgette, diminutive of courge (“vegetable marrow, marrow squash”). Ultimately related to zucchini through Latin cucurbita.
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