courgette

[ koor-zhet ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. zucchini.

courgette

/ kʊəˈʒɛt /

noun

1. a small variety of vegetable marrow, cooked and eaten as a vegetable Also calledzucchini

Word History and Origins

Origin of courgette¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of courgette¹

from French, diminutive of courge marrow, gourd