courgette

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Definition of courgette in English English dictionary

A small marrow (UK)/squash (US)

marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small

Courgettes are long thin vegetables with dark green skin

{i} type of zucchini; (British) zucchini

small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green

Related Terms

courgette crustless pie

zucchini pie without a crust

courgette quiche

type of pie made from zucchini

courgettes

plural of courgette

Hyphenation

cour·gette

Synonyms

zucchini

Etymology

[ kur-'zhet ] (noun.) 1931. French courgette, courgette, diminutive of courge, vegetable marrow, marrow squash.