zucchini
/zuːˈkiː.ni/
ZUːKIː · ni (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
A courgette; a variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo, which bears edible fruit.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian zucchini, plural of zucchino, diminutive of zucca (“squash”). Ultimately related to courgette through the original Latin cucurbita. Compare Sicilian cucuzza.
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