zucchini

zuc·chi·ni

Z0028400 (zo͞o-kē′nē)n. pl. zucchini or zuc·chi·nis A variety of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) having an elongated shape and a smooth, thin, dark green rind.

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[Italian, pl. of zucchino, diminutive of zucca, gourd, from Late Latin cucutia; possibly akin to Latin cucurbita, gourd.]

zucchini

(tsuːˈkiːnɪ; zuː-) n, pl -ni or -nis1. (Plants) a small variety of vegetable marrow, cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Also called (esp in Britain): courgette 2. (Cookery) a small variety of vegetable marrow, cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Also called (esp in Britain): courgette [Italian, pl of zucchino, literally: a little gourd, from zucca gourd; see zucchetto]

zuc•chi•ni

(zuˈki ni)

n., pl. -ni, -nis. 1. a cucumber-shaped summer squash having a smooth, dark green skin. 2. the plant bearing this fruit. Also called, esp. Brit., courgette. [1925–30, Amer.; < Italian, pl. of zucchino=zucc(a) gourd (see zucchetto) + -ino -ine³]

zucchini

A long, smooth-skinned green variety of squash.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	zucchini - marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when smallcourgettecourgette, zucchini - small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark greenmarrow squash, vegetable marrow, marrow - any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
	2.	zucchini - small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark greencourgettesummer squash - any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind hardencourgette, zucchini - marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small

Translations

小胡瓜绿皮西葫芦

zucchini

(zuˈkiːni) – plural zucchini or zucchinis – noun (American) a type of small marrow with dark green skin. 義大利瓜 小胡瓜（夏季产南瓜之一种）

zucchini

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