zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē 
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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At Birch’s on the Lake, the group indulged in zucchini fries and a Birch’s burger.
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Lara Bockenstedt, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Zucchini can be hearty enough to form a main ingredient, as follows:
Slice zucchini lengthwise, brush with olive oil, top with panko and grated cheese drizzled with a touch more oil, and bake.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
The banchan of classic kimchi (Oh’s mother makes it for the restaurant), white kimchi, namul, zucchini and more, were all clearly quite perfected.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Falafel, gyro meat, cooked zucchini, egg and sausage were also outside of proper temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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Lara Bockenstedt, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Zucchini can be hearty enough to form a main ingredient, as follows:
Slice zucchini lengthwise, brush with olive oil, top with panko and grated cheese drizzled with a touch more oil, and bake.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
The banchan of classic kimchi (Oh’s mother makes it for the restaurant), white kimchi, namul, zucchini and more, were all clearly quite perfected.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Falafel, gyro meat, cooked zucchini, egg and sausage were also outside of proper temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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