zucchini
nounUS /zuːˈkiː.ni/
Etymology Borrowed from Italian zucchini, plural of zucchino, diminutive of zucca (“squash”). Ultimately related to courgette through the original Latin cucurbita. Compare Sicilian cucuzza.
1
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Philippines, US A courgette; a variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo, which bears edible fruit.
2
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Philippines, US The edible fruit of this variety of squash.
- Derived terms
- zoodles, zucchinilike
- Related terms
- zucchetto