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courgette

courgette

English

a courgette

Noun

courgette (plural courgettes)

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

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French

Etymology

courge (vegetable marrow, marrow squash) + -ette

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuʁ.ʒɛt/

Noun

courgette f (plural courgettes)

  1. courgette (UK), zucchini (Australia, Canada, US)