zucchini

/zuːˈkiːni/

nounzu · cchi · ni

Think: “ZOO-KEE-NEE” — you might see a zucchini at the ZOO, and it ends with “-ini” like a tiny zucchini panini.

Yes, it's zucchini. Remember the double “cch” in the middle: zu + CCH + ini.

Definition

  1. nouna long, dark green summer squash with pale flesh, often eaten cooked or raw

Examples

  • She grated zucchini into the muffin batter to make it extra moist.
  • We sautéed zucchini with garlic and olive oil for a quick side dish.
  • The garden produced so much zucchini that we shared it with neighbors.

Synonyms

courgettesummer squashmarrow (British, for larger varieties)squash

Translations

ES calabacínPT abobrinhaFR courgette

Common misspellings

zuchinizucinizucchinnizuccinizucchiniyzucchni

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