zucchini
(noun)
zuˈkiːni
Definitions
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A summer squash that is typically dark green and shaped like a cucumber.
A green wand of summer's magic, harboring the sun's warm whisper, a symphony of growth, crisp and playful as nature's own jest.Example: For dinner, we sautéed some zucchini with garlic and olive oil.
Origin
Italian, plural diminutive of 'zucca' meaning 'gourd, squash'
Synonyms
courgette