pattypan squash

[ pat-i-pan ]

noun

1. a flat, whitish variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo melopepo, having a scalloped edge.

pattypan squash

/ ˈpætɪˌpæn /

noun

1. a small round flattish squash with a scalloped rim and thin, pale green skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of pattypan squash¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Word History and Origins

Origin of pattypan squash¹

C17: patty + pan ¹