courgette

American

[koor-zhet] / kʊərˈʒɛt /

noun

Chiefly British.

zucchini.

courgette British

/ kʊəˈʒɛt /

noun

Also called: zucchini. a small variety of vegetable marrow, cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of courgette

1930–35; < French, originally diminutive of courge gourd < Vulgar Latin *cucurbica, for Latin cucurbita; cucurbit, gourd, -ette

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Every potato pulled from the ground, every courgette packed into a crate, every small effort, is a quiet victory.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

The roast dinner, with a courgette croquette as the vegetarian option, is popular with the children.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2022

Add a bell pepper and any other vegetables you have to hand: carrots, mushroom, broccoli, corn and courgette work well.

From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2020

Stir half a teaspoon of salt into the courgette pulp and leave for 15 minutes to drain.

From The Guardian • Jun. 20, 2020

Mom insists that we all have a piece of her freshly baked courgette bread, which makes me want to scream, They’re called zucchinis, okay?

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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