zucchini

noun

zuc·​chi·​ni zu̇-ˈkē-nē How to pronounce zucchini (audio)
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash
also : a plant that bears zucchini

Examples of zucchini in a Sentence

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Al and Cheryl Lewis of Libertyville procured lettuce, tomato, peppers, zucchini and cucumber plants started in Lake County. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025 Next, add the ridge gourd and ivy gourd (or the zucchini and chayote). Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 Delicious dishes will include fresh soft-shell crab, stuffed zucchini blossoms and bluefin tuna. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025 And here’s Anna Kendrick as Stephanie, a mommy blogger making zucchini chocolate chip cookies. Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zucchini

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of zucchino, diminutive of zucca gourd

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zucchini was in 1925

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“Zucchini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zucchini. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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zucchini

noun
zuc·​chi·​ni zu̇-ˈkē-nē How to pronounce zucchini (audio)
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash
also : a plant that bears zucchini

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