noun
zucchini
zoo-KEE-nee
noun
1
A long green summer squash with edible flesh and skin, known as a courgette in British English.
"She sliced the zucchini and grilled it with olive oil."
"The garden produced more zucchini than we could eat."
How to Use Zucchini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA green squash, usually cooked like a vegetable, that shows up in stir-fries, pasta, and baked goods.
UK vs US
American English says zucchini; British English says courgette — same vegetable, different name.
Easily confused with
courgette
Common pairings
grated zucchini
zucchini bread
slice of zucchini
Word Forms
zucchinis plural, zucchini plural
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Etymology
From Italian zucchini, the plural of zucchino, a "little squash" — from zucca, meaning "pumpkin" or "gourd."