Courgette

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔːˈʒɛt/
• Rhymes: -É›t

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} courgette, diminutive of courge ("vegetable marrow, marrow squash").

Full definition of courgette

Noun

1. (British, Ireland, NZ, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
2. (countable) The edible fruit of this marrow/squash.

Synonyms

• zucchini Australia, US