Zucchini

Pronunciation

Origin

Borrowing from it {{2}} zucchini, plural of zucchino.

Full definition of zucchini

Noun

1. (Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, US) A courgette; a variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo, which bears edible fruit.
2. (Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, US) The edible fruit of this variety of squash.

Synonyms

• courgette UK, Ireland, NZ, zuke US, slang

Related terms

• zucchetto