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Vinony

courgette

noun

  1. Edible summer squash, typically green in colour
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kʊɚˈʒɛt/ / /kɔɹˈʒɛt/ / /kʊəˈʒɛt/

noun

Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from French courgette, diminutive of courge (“vegetable marrow, marrow squash”). Ultimately related to zucchini through Latin cucurbita.

  1. A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
  2. The edible fruit of this marrow/squash.