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courgette.

A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kʊɚˈʒɛt/General-American/kɔɹˈʒɛt/General-American/kʊəˈʒɛt/Received-Pronunciation/kɔːˈʒɛt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

    Ireland · UK · uncountable
  2. The edible fruit of this marrow/squash.

    countable
Where this word comes from

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

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