courgette
Americannoun
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courgettes
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of courgette
1930–35; < French, originally diminutive of courge gourd < Vulgar Latin *cucurbica, for Latin cucurbita; cf. cucurbit, gourd, -ette
Vocabulary lists containing courgette
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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
He's frying sliced courgette over a log stove outside a block of flats.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2022
Banana pancakes are a painless way to get fruit into children; top with berries to add an extra portion, and ring the changes with cheesy courgette or crispy carrot fritters occasionally.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 28, 2017
It's crammed full of salty, sticky, crunchy recipes: French toast casserole; burgers with courgette fries; pizza jalapeno poppers.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2016
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
The fire brigade saved "not just our home but our business premises too", said Manu Goncalves, doling out portions of roast chicken alongside his neighbours' courgettes with his son Theo and niece Manon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
One crop that has been particularly plentiful this year is courgettes.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The farm, which also grows pumpkins and courgettes, is the UK's biggest producer of watermelons, Tesco said.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2023
The mild-tasting ones, such as tomatoes or courgettes, are in the low-calorie group, while the strong-tasting ones, like bell peppers or onions, were in the acquired taste group.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2022
Put the courgettes on an oven tray lined with baking paper, put on the top shelf of the oven closest to the grill, and cook for 45 minutes, carefully turning them once halfway through.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 20, 2020
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